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Direct Hire- Sr Footwear Designer- Onsite- New York

Contract type

Location

New York, NY

Specialty

Salary

$125K- $140K

Remote

No

Reference

515533

Contact name

Zoe Huse

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Job description

We’re looking for a creative, market-driven Senior Designer with strong experience in athletic and lifestyle footwear. This person will bring fresh ideas to the team while balancing design vision, technical product development, and fast-paced seasonal deadlines.

You’ll design across a range of categories (Mens, Womens & Kids) including sandals, casual sneakers, snow boots, and casual boots. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for trends, excellent sketching and visualization skills, and the ability to turn concepts into compelling 2D and 3D footwear designs.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Create innovative footwear concepts and lifestyle designs for the current market.
  • Develop high-quality 2D and 3D design concepts within established timelines.
  • Apply strong technical knowledge across aesthetics, materials, development, manufacturing, quality, and construction.
  • Research the U.S. footwear market to identify key silhouettes, consumer trends, and emerging opportunities.
  • Manage multiple design projects while meeting seasonal milestones and deadlines.
  • Create fast, polished concepts and renderings using Adobe Illustrator.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams while also working independently when needed.
  • Travel approximately 10–15% domestically, with occasional international travel possible.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Footwear Design, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in athletic and/or lifestyle footwear design.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Strong sketching, visualization, and concept-development skills.
  • Deep understanding of consumer trends, footwear styling, and market direction.
  • Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills.
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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