• At least 8 years of design and/or product trend forecasting experience in agency or in-house setting or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge in trend research.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for sport and youth culture, as well as innate curiosity for the future.
• Highly experienced understanding of design, fashion and street trends.
• Strong curiosity, open minded, with a thirst to research and evaluate multiple sources for new creative ideas and intelligence.
• Ability to conduct research -- both desk and field. As well as ability to travel for trend research.
• Ability to connect dots and pattern-map in support of synthesizing research findings.
• Skilled in moving between abstract and analytical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interviewing consumers is not essential but a desire to learn and develop this skill is.
• Prior experience in people management is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse group.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.