Description

In this role, you will lead the design direction for footwear, focusing on color and materials while collaborating with various teams to ensure cohesive product narratives and strategies. Your expertise will guide the development process and mentor team members.

Requirements

• •Bachelor's degree in design
• •Direct experience in footwear design
• •Thorough knowledge of art and design
• •Six years relevant work experience
• •Equivalent education or experience substitution

Tasks

• •Guide team on consumer and brand collection design.
• •Gather insights from trade fairs and cultural events.
• •Research trade publications and fashion magazines.
• •Conduct store checks and market visits.
• •Analyze forecast and sell-through numbers.
• •Drive seasonal and long-term design strategy.
• •Develop footwear color and materials direction.
• •Create digital product information for development.
• •Curate design direction with trend forecasting content.
• •Assist Material Team in developing materials.
• •Collaborate on color and material strategies.
• •Provide category color and material direction.
• •Act as a conduit between marketing and design teams.
• •Serve as a brand ambassador across categories.
• •Create color design direction presentations.
• •Collaborate with design team on product details.
• •Mentor team members and share expertise.
• •Lead top-line range strategy for categories.
• •Communicate strategy to footwear and apparel teams.
• •Inform brand moments with product narratives.
• •Design footwear color and material executions.
• •Prepare seasonal research and presentations.
• •Create Color CADs and material maps.
• •Guide team in creating quality product ranges.
• •Assist development process and meet timelines.
• •Travel to Asia for development trips.
• •Collaborate with markets and accounts as needed.
• •Communicate inspiration to marketing teams.