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.
