Kohl’s Corp., located in Menomonee Falls, Wis., is the company behind the brands Vera Wang, Jennifer Lopez and Candies, will open its first–ever West Coast design center in Santa Monica to “harness the unique talents of design professionals in Southern California”.
The Santa Monica design center will house 20 designers and graphic artists inside a 6,000–foot–square studio at 2700 Colorado Avenue in the expansive Lionsgate Entertainment building.
The opening for the Santa Monica location coincides with the expansion of its New York design office as it continues to have a presence in the heart of New York’s thriving fashion district by doubling the square footage of the office space and adding two new floors located at 1400 Broadway.
“We are very pleased to announce the expansion of our New York design office, as well as the opening of a new Santa Monica design studio, to support the anticipated growth and additions to our exclusive brands,” said Kevin Mansell, Kohl’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.
“The newly expanded New York design office, the opening of the Santa Monica design studio, combined with the exceptional talent that we currently have at our Wisconsin–based headquarters, allows us to manage our existing brands and positions us for continued growth.”
The Santa Monica office sits between Olympic and Santa Monica Boulevards between a hub of businesses in the building such EMI Music Publishing, Mandate Pictures and Tiato, and is also just a short distance from the Westside School of Ballet, Le Petit Café, The Daily Grill, and Bergamot Station housing original artwork from local Los Angeles artists.
“To support the growth and incredible success we’ve experienced with our exclusive brands, it’s important our New York design office has a space that can sustain existing brands while allowing for additional growth of our brand portfolio,” said Peggy Eskenasi, Kohl’s senior executive vice president of product development.
“Both the New York expansion and the new Santa Monica design studio opening, as well as our Wisconsin–based team who keep us on the forefront of fashion styles and trends, support our ability to be able to continue to deliver the best quality, style and value to shoppers.”
Designers and others interested in career opportunities in either office are encouraged to visit www.kohlscareers.com for more information and a current list of available positions.
The Santa Monica design center opened on January 16, 2012.
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