Director, Color and Material Design - UGG Footwear

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Job Title: Director, Color and Material Design - UGG Footwear

Reports to: VP, Design - UGG Footwear

Location: Goleta, CA Hybrid

Typically 3 times per week in office, Tuesday - Thursday

The Role

As Director, Color, Material and Finish, you will lead the strategic direction and execution of color and material design for Women's, Men's, and Kid's across the UGG footwear brand. You'll translate consumer, market, and trend insights into innovative and commercially relevant color and material solutions, drive seasonal material storytelling and color palette theory, and partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment with design vision, product goals, cost, and timelines. You'll be a key leader, connecting research, creativity, and execution to deliver impactful color and material strategies across the full product line.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Lead the color and material direction, setting strategy based on creative vision in collaboration with design leadership
• Drive ongoing, year-round color and material trend research, synthesizing key insights and presenting relevant trends to inform strategic direction and innovation
• Collaborate with material development team to achieve design intent and manage material application processes
• Develop innovative approaches to color theory and build strong relationships with vendors to achieve seasonal design vision
• Enforce deadlines for key deliverables and lead creation of seasonal color and material palette, including presentation and storytelling to wider product teams
• Deliver compelling presentations to inform broader teams on seasonal color material direction and reasoning
• Maintain organization and upkeep of material library in the design studio
• Assign critical goals and results, holding direct reports accountable
• Execute and lead seasonal inspiration planning with design and product leadership
• Present seasonal color and material trend insights, synthesizing inputs from inspiration trips, leather fairs, runway, and broader market trends
• Manage upstream communications with design, material development, and product leadership
• Collaborate with cross-divisional stakeholders to strategize how to meet product briefs at target cost
• Ensure samples are organized with design team and attend seasonal kickoff and design fairs for inspiration and research

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years' experience in footwear design or related field
• 4+ years people management experience
• Advanced understanding of footwear construction, materials, and process
• Advanced understanding of color theory and storytelling to resonate with key stakeholders
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Keynote

What We'll Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees' needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There's nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

$154,700.00 - $208,800.00

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:
Goleta, California

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.