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Maxima ApparelNaucalpan de Juárez, México, MX
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Descripción del trabajo

Design Director – Mexico City Design Office.

Position Summary

The Design Director oversees the entire Mexico City Design Office, leading a high-performing team responsible for licensed sports product execution across multiple leagues and 150+ team identities. This role focuses on strategic leadership, organizational oversight, and design operations at scale, ensuring the team delivers accurate, compliant, and high-quality design assets that meet business, licensing, and brand requirements. The Design Director partners with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to shape design strategy, optimize processes, and drive the long-term growth of the design function.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Oversight

  • Provide overall leadership for the Mexico City Design Office, setting vision, priorities, and standards for the design team.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align design strategy with broader company objectives, licensing requirements, and business growth plans.
  • Oversee multiple Design Managers and Senior Designers, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and project ownership across the team.
  • Represent the Mexico City design organization in senior leadership discussions, providing updates on progress, challenges, and resource needs.

Organizational Development

  • Build and scale a high-volume design team capable of executing licensed sports product rollouts across all major leagues.
  • Define talent development strategies, including recruiting, training, succession planning, and mentorship for Managers, Seniors, and emerging designers.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable culture that balances creativity with operational excellence.
  • Conduct annual and mid-year performance reviews, ensuring structured, constructive, and transparent evaluation of all team members
  • Establish feedback loops between Mexico City and New York offices, creating consistent channels for input, recognition, and improvement.
  • Process & PLM Optimization

  • Serve as the executive sponsor of PLM system adoption, driving continuous improvement in workflows, approvals, and data integrity.
  • Partner with Design Managers to enforce process consistency, ensuring scalable and efficient workflows across multiple capsules and deadlines.
  • Evaluate and implement tools, platforms, and systems that improve design efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
  • Champion a culture of operational discipline, reducing errors, minimizing rework, and increasing speed-to-market.
  • Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Oversee compliance across all leagues and licensors, ensuring every product meets strict licensing and brand standards.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders and licensing representatives to address escalations and resolve high-level approval challenges.
  • Implement checkpoints and governance structures to maintain quality, accuracy, and compliance across all design outputs.
  • Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

  • Act as the primary liaison between the Mexico City design organization and cross-functional teams in New York and other offices.
  • Partner with Product Development, Licensing, Merchandising, and Production to align priorities and ensure seamless execution.
  • Contribute to long-term business planning, assortment strategies, and market expansion initiatives by providing design insights and operational perspectives.
  • Serve as a global thought leader, influencing best practices across multiple offices and business units.
  • Team Leadership & People Management

  • Serve as a trusted leader and resource for the Mexico City team, with the ability to troubleshoot personal and interpersonal issues that may impact performance.
  • Champion a culture of feedback, ensuring Managers and Senior Designers are equipped to give and receive constructive input regularly.
  • Demonstrate both data-driven decision-making (left brain) and empathetic, creative problem-solving (right brain) to support team growth and well-being.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Fashion Design, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of design experience in apparel, accessories, or consumer products, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role overseeing more than 20 employees.
  • Proven track record of managing large-scale licensed product rollouts across multiple categories or leagues.
  • Strong expertise in PLM systems, design operations, and approval workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire diverse design teams across multiple levels and geographies.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence executive decision-making.
  • Skilled in conflict resolution, employee coaching, and supporting both professional and personal growth within teams.
  • Exceptional English speaking and writing required.
  • Advanced level of Illustrator knowledge is required.
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