**Location:** US, Canada, or Dongguan (Guangdong, China) with significant time at the Dongguan design studio during peak development season. International travel for trade shows and client presentations is required.

### About the Role
We seek a senior design leader to direct our seasonal, holiday, and home décor product lines for the US and Canada. This role involves setting trend direction, leading buyer presentations, and managing relationships with major retail clients, while also overseeing our Dongguan design studio to create commercially viable products.

### Key Responsibilities

#### Trend, Client & Buyer Direction
- Own trend direction for US/Canada mass-retail, translating trends into commercial assortments.
- Lead buyer presentations and be the design voice in reviews and trade shows.
- Build relationships with retail buyers to understand their aesthetic and pricing needs.
- Direct creative vision for seasonal and year-round home & garden lines.
- Collaborate with merchandising to create compelling product assortments.
- Drive original product development from trend research to production-ready specifications.

#### China Studio & Execution Lead
- Lead the Dongguan design studio and crafts team.
- Oversee sample development and material experimentation.
- Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturing across various materials.
- Maintain the product showroom for international client presentations.
- Manage the design IP portfolio for originality and licensing.
- Integrate new materials and techniques to keep the product line competitive.

### Qualifications

#### Core Requirements
- 15+ years in product design, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven trend judgment for US/Canada home décor, with a successful mass retail track record.
- Direct experience with retail buyers, leading presentations and design relationships.
- Strong presentation skills for executives and trade exhibitions.

#### Additional Skills
- Experience managing a creative team of 10+ people.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and feasibility.
- Experience working with Chinese factories and material sourcing.
- Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

### Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Mexico market.
- Background in outdoor/garden products or lighted décor.
- Experience with off-season product lines and compliance standards for consumer products.

**Travel:** Significant on-site presence in Dongguan during peak development season, along with international travel for trade shows and client engagements.