Requirements
Requires 3-5 years of high-level Women's Fashion Footwear Design experience, preferably in fashion, footwear, or luxury. Must have expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and possibly Procreate and other design software. Must possess hand sketch ability and the ability to use AI tools for rapid ideation. Solid understanding of lasts, heels, mold development, and factory production workflows is essential.
Description
What the Role Will DoCollection Design: Translate seasonal trends into commercial styles, creating detailed CAD designs,colorways, and tech packs for production.Technical Specification: Detail upper patterns, last shapes, heel specs, hardware, and outsole designs, ensuring clear communication for buyers to suppliers.Sample Development: Review prototype samples, evaluate fit and material quality, and issue clearcorrection comments.Market & Commercial Alignment: Work alongside buying team to meet target price points and range requirements.Hardware & Trim Detailing: Execute 2D graphic layouts for physical components (trims, buckles, and branding plates).AI-Driven Conceptualization: Leverage AI tools to rapidly iterate on logo concepts, pattern variations, and moodboard imagery to shorten the feedback loop with the Head of Design.Visual Strategy (Moodboards): Assist in creating high-level moodboards that translate market trends into cohesive color stories, textures, and aesthetic directions.Skills & RequirementsExperience: 3–5 years of high-level Women's Fashion Footwear Design experience, preferably should have worked on/for a fashion, footwear, or a luxury to designTechnical Suite: Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and possible Procreate andother design softwareHand sketch ability, able to explore ideas and translate into hand sketches for early conceptsAI Competency: Ability to use AI (e.g., Chat GPT, Midjourney, Firefly, DALL-E) as a tool for rapidideation and moodboard generation.Product Knowledge: Solid understanding of lasts, heels, mold development, and factory productionworkflows.