Job description
Client Overview: Our client is an iconic fashion house presenting must-have pieces for every trendsetter.
Footwear Designer Responsibilities:
- Oversee research and inspiration to create a cohesive footwear design concept each season, review emerging trends and shapes, and research local markets.
- Develop flats and sketches for all footwear designs as part of a cohesive seasonal collection aligned with the brand’s overall aesthetic and vision.
- Send out trend packs to direct vendors each season.
- Prepare all necessary components for design presentations, such as sketch boards, proto reviews, and production meeting preparation.
- Collaborate with various cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing teams, and maintain strong business relationships with external partners.
- Lead sample review sessions, provide recommendations, note feedback, and update sketches as necessary.
- Perform daily follow-up using emails, PLM, and Google doc spreadsheets.
Footwear Designer Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years’ in women’s sneaker/ sport design and development experience, sneakers
- Experience designing for manufacturing.
- Exceptional sense of style, fabric, seasonal, color and technical knowledge.
- Creative and innovative design and conceptualization ability.
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