Chandler Hill

Concepts seasonal direction for print, color, trend, and storytelling to build innovative collections. Leads the textile design team by mentoring and managing creative and technical responsibilities. Oversees the full print & color process from concept through production, ensuring deadlines are met with a positive, constructive workflow. Partners with Merchandising to build the seasonal print plan aligned to the line plan, and uses sales/performance data to guide updates to prints, colors, and trends. Collaborates with the Design Director on seasonal collections and color palettes; presents seasonal print/color collections for executive seasonal kick-offs. Travels domestically and internationally for conceptual seasonal direction and trend shopping, and identifies trends from reports and shopping to inform future print/color direction.

Manages women’s swim & sportswear print workflow from concept and color palette through artwork, print delivery design, pitch sheets, and strike-off reviews. Partners with the Creative Director to develop original print artwork, color palettes, and seasonal storytelling. Shops markets and researches design/color trends to create seasonal trend decks and supports seasonal launch deck presentations. Owns the print & color calendar and budget coordination for freelancers and interns.

Collaborates with design leadership to create original textile repeats, placement artwork, and embellishment art for sportswear, swimwear, and accessories. Oversees print collections end-to-end including recoloring in Photoshop/Illustrator, adjusting artwork, indexing and color separating, pitching colors, scaling prints, and creating print and embroidery tech packs. Reviews strike-offs for print execution and color accuracy, ensuring prints meet design specifications. Manages and delegates tasks to freelancers and interns and supports trend research, trend books, and special projects with sales.