RH

VP, Product Curation

RH$150K — $200K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in design or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of RH's customer base and brand aesthetic.
  • Expertise in sketching and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of Graphite, Rhino, or SolidWorks is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to align design with business plans that generate substantial results.
  • Extensive experience in designing and manufacturing across hard goods categories, such as furniture and lighting, with added soft goods knowledge beneficial.
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, effective across diverse cultures and languages.
  • Highly organized with the capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines while overseeing a small team.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a solid grasp of business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Create and present seasonal concept presentations and overarching ideas throughout the organization.
  • Design seasonal concepts and pinpoint assortment opportunities while ensuring cohesive execution across product categories.
  • Mentor and manage a small team of designers and developers, fostering an organized and efficient work environment.
  • Oversee the entire development process from concept through production approval, ensuring clear and actionable specifications across languages.
  • Review product samples for quality assurance and drive continuous improvement in design standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design plans and business strategies, proactively addressing risks and resolving issues.
  • Maintain strong partnerships with external vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution throughout the season, including post-development activities.
  • Manage and track annual sample budgets and shipments effectively.

Benefits

  • Promotes pay equity for all employees.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
Full Job Description
Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Pull together aspirational seasonal concept presentations and "Big Ideas" to present across the organization.
  • Design into seasonal concepts and identify assortment opportunities in close collaboration with design associates across the hard goods and soft goods categories and oversee that the execution of the concepts within and across categories is harmonious.
  • Manage, mentor, and energize a small but mighty team of designers and product developers at various levels to consistently do the best work they can do, and keep files and systems organized and efficient.
  • Own the development process from initial concepts through production approval; Execute and oversee the creation of designs, specifications, and sample comments that are clear and actionable across languages and varying literacy levels.
  • Review all product samples and finishes with the PD teams to ensure products across departments are achieving the highest level of quality, and continually striving to elevate the brand's design and quality standards.
  • Collaborate closely with cross functional partners in Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Planning to make sure the design plan and business strategy is aligned, deadlines are on track, risks are communicated in advance, and issues that arise are resolved as a team.
  • Maintain strong clear communication and partnerships with external vendors and across the organization to keep things moving smoothly throughout the season - including post development deliverables; You are the primary contact for the retouching, photography, sourcebook, and web photography teams.
  • Actively track and manage annual sample and sample shipment budgets.
  • Be an active problem solver willing to roll up your sleeves to fill in gaps wherever needed.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of work experience in a related field
  • A firm grasp of the RH customer and overall brand aesthetic.
  • Strong sketching abilities with an expertise in Adobe Creative Suite a must, Graphite, Rhino, or SolidWorks a plus.
  • Proven track record of designing into business plans that drive results.
  • In-depth knowledge of designing and manufacturing across hard-goods product categories - furniture, lighting, décor & accessories. Soft goods experience a plus.
  • Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills that are effective across global culture and language barriers.
  • Highly organized with the ability to own the design process from concept to production, while overseeing a small team and managing multiple projects/deadlines.
  • Entrepreneurial attitude with a strong understanding of business strategy and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
  • The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced dynamic environment and is energized by constant change.


At RH, we are committed to promoting pay equity. Rate of pay is determined based on each individual's experience, qualifications, and the geographic location of the role.

About RH

RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) is a luxury home furnishings retailer that offers furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, decor, and outdoor products. The company operates through its retail galleries, source books, and websites. RH's products are designed to appeal to affluent consumers who are interested in high-end, modern home decor. The company has been expanding its product offerings and store footprint in recent years, and has also launched a hospitality business that includes restaurants and boutique hotels.
Learn more about RH
Size
5,700 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$210 million
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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