We are the mountain people — and we’re looking for an exceptional Head of Design to help shape the future of one of the world’s most respected outdoor brands.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the creative direction of Rab and Lowe Alpine, guiding globally recognised product collections that are trusted by mountain people everywhere — from alpinists and climbers to explorers, guides and adventurers pushing boundaries in the wildest environments on earth.
You will be responsible for guiding the Design Team in the development of innovative, functional, and commercially successful product collections. This role oversees the long-term creative vision, design strategy, organisational capability, and cross-functional collaboration. Additionally, the position leads the design strategy across multiple seasons, ensuring brand consistency, technical excellence, and sustained global commercial success.
Key Responsibilities of Head of Design (including but not limited to):
- Shape and lead the long-term design and product vision, ensuring alignment with global brand strategy
- Own multi-season design strategy, including innovation, sustainability and future pipeline planning
- Set design standards, processes, tools and quality expectations across the function
- Define team structure, resource planning and capability development
- Guide seasonal colour strategy at brand level
- Lead cross-functional alignment with Product, Sales, Marketing, Development and Technical teams
- Provide expert input on materials and innovation strategies
- Represent the Design function at senior leadership level
- Influence company-wide strategy and brand evolution
- Act as the external and internal ambassador for design
- Set a positive example as a leader for the design team, fostering high performance, outstanding deliverables, and a vibrant team culture
- Demonstrate Equip’s values consistently within the design team to help spread these principles throughout the company, ensuring our brand values remain aligned
- Manage the annual department budget
If you’re driven by design excellence, motivated by innovation, and ready to lead one of the most influential design teams in the outdoor industry — we’d love to hear from you!
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