Shortstorybox

Senior Manager of Technical Design

San Francisco · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 55 days ago

LeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Collaborating closely with different teams and with vendors, this role will shape product strategies that strengthen Short Story's foothold as the market leader of fit and quality in petite fashion.
Talent development and transparent communication are integral to leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across the organization.

Lead the growing Technical Design team at Story Story, specializing in petite fit expertise.
Establish processes to maintain Short Story's industry-leading position in fit and quality.
Educate and coach the Technical Design team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
build processes that are easily scaled.
Hold internal and external partners accountable for excellence across all fit and quality metrics.
Partner with vendors to ensure products meet fit goals and quality standards in bulk production.
Partner with product development and merchandising to achieve process and performance goals.
Introduce innovation and leverage supplier expertise to build upon fit and product creation technologies (and tech at source capabilities).
Our mission is to create a seamless shopping experience for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence.

12+ years of experience in technical design and product development within Women's apparel.
8 years of management experience, setting strategies and leading teams.
Petites experience required.
You have a strong aptitude for data, metrics, reporting and analysis.
You are able to travel (domestically and internationally).
Growth mindset.
Considered to be an expert on the product creation lifecycle, specifically in fit and patternmaking.
Passionate about developing your team's knowledge and skillset in fit, patternmaking, quality and overall product knowledge.
Process architect and demonstrated success leading teams through times of significant change.
Strategic problem solver - situational analysis, scenario planning, weighing risk/reward, AB testing, evaluating. taking action, and open to iteration.
Ironclad industry relationships and you value vendor partnerships.
Never satisfied with average and are known to look for ways to improve/innovate to maximize team's impact & effectiveness.
You can operate comfortably and lead your team through ambiguity and change.
Clear and influential communicator with both internal & external partners.

Flexible Paid Time Off
Healthcare, dental and vision benefits
As a fast-growing startup, we're revolutionizing retail with a data driven learning system that leverages customer feedback to create tailored products.
We've been recognized by top publications like Forbes, Fortune and are backed by leading investors who share our vision of building the world's next great consumer brand.
Drive innovation in our technical design work, establishing best in class tools and resources to execute against product vision.

✨ Transform Lives. We're customer-first. Everything we create exists to give her confidence.
⚡️ Demand Excellence. We deliver only our best work, in Fit and Finish. We obsess about details others overlook.
💪 Embrace Challenges. We see obstacles as opportunities to invent better solutions.
💡 Think Differently. We get a thrill from finding better solutions others haven't seen.
Short Story is an award winning, technology powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under.
We're building a company with intention and purpose.
Our culture thrives on data insights, exceptional commitment to fit, and the urgency to move quickly on what matters.

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