Design Director, China Market- Victoria's Secret

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria's Secret & Co, you'll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You'll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you'll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Description

The Design Director, China Market is a key member of the Victoria's Secret Global Brand Design team, responsible for executing design for the China market within a unified global framework.

This role brings deep understanding of the China customer and market landscape, translating global design direction into relevant, customer-centric product while maintaining a consistent brand expression worldwide.

Execute design for the China market aligned to global brand vision and category strategy

Translate global design direction into market-relevant intimates product for China

Bring forward China customer insights, trends, and competitive context to inform global design conversations

Create original, commercially viable designs across intimates categories within global frameworks

Ensure consistency of brand aesthetic, quality, and standards globally

Partner closely with global and JV cross-functional teams to drive alignment from concept to execution

Develop sketches, prototypes, and specifications to support product development

Collaborate with product development and manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is executed

Monitor product performance and customer feedback to refine design direction

Manage multiple priorities, delivering against timelines, quality, and cost expectations

Present design concepts and product direction to regional and global stakeholders

Partner closely with Global Design, Merchandising, Product Development, and Marketing, this role ensures strong alignment from concept through execution-supporting a "one brand" approach while driving commercially successful assortments for China.

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Minimum Salary: $152,300.00

Maximum Salary: $216,090.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in fashion design or related field

8+ years of design experience, with strong focus on intimates

Strong understanding of lingerie construction, fit, and materials

Proven ability to balance creative design with commercial outcomes

Experience working in global or matrixed organizations preferred

Understanding of China consumer and market dynamics

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office

Fluent in Mandarin and English

Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills

Agile, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

Must be willing to travel up to 2-3 trips annually to China; up to 40 days/ year

Must be willing to flex work hours as needed for China time zone (i.e.: 7-9am and pm

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.