About this role
Responsibilities
- Design both men and women’s footwear across multiple brands.
- Involvement throughout the production process, from the initial concept through final sample approval, aligning with brand DNA and merchandising direction.
- Create detailed tech packs including material callouts, colorways, construction notes, and measurements
- Own the process from first proto through TOP approval, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand standards
- Document feedback clearly, and issue detailed, production-ready corrections to factories
- Ensure timely sample turnaround by anticipating production risks and communicating daily with factories
- Partner cross-functionally with Design and Production to balance aesthetic intent with manufacturability and cost efficiency
- Manage multiple projects against the seasonal calendar and keep deliverables on track
- Maintain organized, up-to-date technical files to support seamless development-to-bulk transitions
Qualifications
- 2+ years of footwear design experience in fashion, lifestyle, or athletic categories
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and familiarity with 3D tools
- Strong portfolio showing range across casual, fashion, and/or performance footwear
- Deep knowledge of footwear construction, lasts, materials, and manufacturing processes
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage several brands or projects at once
- Experience working with overseas factories and a clear understanding of costing and production timelines
- Excellent hand-sketching and communication skills; comfortable presenting ideas and taking direction