CCS is an iconic, skateboarding and streetwear ecommerce company. Founded in 1985, the CCS Catalog once had an annual circulation of 10+ million and was considered to be the skateboarding and streetwear bible for generations. Today, CCS is a digital-first company achieving industry leading growth by putting product, storytelling, and technology front and center. In the years to come, CCS will continue to capitalize on the disruptive forces in retail and fashion to build a global, omnichannel bran
CCS sells CCS Brand products and third-party brands such as Nike SB, Polar, and Santa Cruz. CCS Brand products include printables, cut & sew garments, skateboards and accessories. Our focus is on making high-quality products that are creatively ambitious and an excellent value. We are increasing our investments in production and customization capabilities so that we are only limited by the number of compelling ideas we come up with in the pursuit of making great products.
CCS is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has ~50 employees. The position will be based in either Greater Los Angeles or Portland.
THE ROLE
You will lead ideation and creative execution for the CCS Brand quick turn program and collaboration projects. Your work will focus on printables but you will have meaningful opportunities to work on projects across product categories, including bottoms and skateboards. You will utilize both conventional production methods and customization tools.
The ideal candidate is both a gifted designer and storyteller who can marry their creative vision with the CCS brand goals. As a designer, you will push us and yourself creatively. As a storyteller, your curiosity about ideas, people, culture and the world – in an out of skate/street culture – will be infused into the products you help create.
It has become fashionable to talk about centering storytelling in product. We have built the capabilities to actually deliver on this promise.
This position reports to the CCS Brand Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conceive of new products and graphics
- Leverage our direct-to-consumer business model and versatile production capabilities to dream up new product concepts
- Identify and collaborate with partners, including other artists, brands and culture contributors
- Undertake trend and market research to help identify new opportunities
- Communicate with manufacturers and designers throughout the design process
- Collaborate in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams including marketing and production
- Manage your design calendar and timelines
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA Degree in Graphic Design, Fashion or a related field; otherwise, a minimum of 3-years of apparel design experience (portfolio required)
- Strong skills in illustration, typography, and color theory
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- A strong fashion point of view but true openness to different ideas and voices
- Eclectic tastes and interests
- Experience stretching creatively
