Senior Director, Fashion Design- Non-Apparel Design

Position Summary

You will lead Walmart’s Footwear, Jewelry & Accessories private brand portfolio, ensuring each brand’s DNA, design guidelines, trend relevance, quality, and value meet customer needs and support the Walmart Apparel SBU merchandising goals. You’ll align merchant leadership to brand and assortment direction, and you’ll own the P&L and annual budget for the portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Set and drive the design vision and brand identity for the Footwear, Jewelry & Accessories private brand portfolio
• Ensure brand DNA and design standards are executed consistently across stores and Walmart.com
• Translate brand direction into product—owning key decisions on silhouettes, materials, and overall assortment expression
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to deliver the line through the right supplier strategy, quality, and cost
• Collaborate with Marketing/Brand Services to bring the brand to life through cohesive storytelling, packaging, and promotions
• Use competitive, customer, and pricing insights to strengthen differentiation, improve ROI, and grow market share
• Align with senior cross-functional partners (e.g., Merchandising Ops, Operations/Replenishment) to deliver omni merchandising objectives

What You’ll Bring

• Proven ability to build and execute private brand strategy aligned to long-term business plans and prioritized strategic programs
• Strong capability to define and maintain a winning brand aesthetic and clear brand DNA/guardrails
• Data-savvy approach: ability to analyze competition, customer behavior, industry trends, and macro environment insights
• Omni-channel, customer-first mindset with experience making customer-centric decisions across touchpoints and incorporating actionable customer feedback
• Demonstrated success leading with ownership, autonomy, and tenacity in a fast-paced, competitive environment
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence, including partnership with Merchants, Product Development, Sourcing, and Marketing
• Experience managing P&L and annual budgets for a brand or portfolio

Company Benefits

• Competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Financial benefits such as 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 13 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
• Option 2: 15 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area. 10 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
• Experience managing global design operations.
• Thought leadership in fashion industry forums or publications.
• Track record of leading design transformation and innovation.