Job description
24 Seven is partnering with our client whom is one of the most recognizable sporting goods brands globally. Our client is seeking a Footwear Designer to join their team this winter.
Key Responsibilities:
• Steer and drive the design from conceptualization to commercialization process
• Creating transparency on creative feedback Items in digital format and turn around request at 100% team ability in speed to deliver on the ask.
• Creates design documents to increase ways of working efficiency on projects in the team
• Ability to communicate design intent to sample room team, development, product marketing and partner factories.
• Bridge the design transition from concept to collection. Having the understanding of what needs to be shared/translated to set the collection team up for success.
Key Relationships:
• Design Team
• Design Color/Material/3D
Product Creation Team Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to lead teams through complex and ambiguous projects while maintaining positivity, productivity and speed
• An understanding of taking a concept all the way thru creation process into the market.
• Provide productive critiquing and mentoring creating efficient, creative, and positive working environment
• Ability to work, communicate, and collaborate with Brand Design Partners to bring new methods of make/ creation to life
• A detailed understanding of the product creation process
• A strong knowledge of footwear, fashion feasibilities and other facets of Design (transportation, architecture, apparel, technology, etc)
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
• Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design
• Practical experience in footwear design, fashion design or any design relevant environment
• Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
• Three years relevant work experience
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
• Has experienced knowledge and a higher understanding of product. From color, material, construction, to production.
