Footwear Developer Jobs

TOMS is in business to improve lives. When you wear or work with TOMS, you help fund access to mental health resources for the millions of people who need them.

About the Role:

Our Footwear Product Developer will be responsible for sample requests, footwear construction details (including pattern, last, and outsoles), fitting, and costing of seasonal development while adhering to the TOMS Go To Market Calendar milestones and critical events. In addition to standard shoe development experience, you will ensure all footwear meets company product quality standards as well as sustainability and budget goals. This role works collaboratively with our Product and Merchandising teams and plays an integral role in the development of TOMS footwear.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with fit and wear testing of sample and extreme size
• Organize and manage the writing and submitting of sample requests for seasonal development
• Provide timely and transparent reporting about development activities, successes, and issues toward goals to Management
• Actively support dual sourcing & development activities to create options for factory, product quality, and costs
• Actively engage in project management for sample making through seasonal rounds and reviews towards ready-for-production status
• Actively participate in seasonal reviews of product maintaining a Product Tracker Record on changes, drops, and adds to seasonal lines
• Adhere to final product standards and confirmation for production
• Work cross-functionally with Merchandising on Product needs and costing margin goals
• Proactively collaborate with Design team members to translate design concepts into understandable product specifications

What You Bring:

• Strong communication and analytical reporting skills
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, and Product Line Management Systems
• Commitment to making kindness in business a standard
• 3-5 years of experience working with and problem-solving for footwear constructions and materials
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to communicate and remove obstacles collaboratively
• Team-oriented working styles and the ability to work cross-functionally

What We Give:

• Employee Discount on all of our products plus discounts on partnering businesses
• Half-Size Fridays: enjoy weekends starting at noon each Friday
• Anti-Racism educational opportunities, including company-wide days of learning
• 4 free pairs of shoes per year (yes, free!)
• Opportunities to volunteer with Impact Partners and Community Organizations
• A $600 stipend when you join to furnish your home office how you like, plus $100 annually to refresh your supplies and gear
• A generous PTO policy + 12 paid annual holidays + one floating holiday
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K with company matching
• $84-92K annually, depending on experience, plus an annual bonus based on the company's performance
• Wellness classes & resources (mental health, exercise, parenting, personal finance, nutrition, etc.)
• Hybrid work environment - work from home most days and come into the office when you need to

Don't meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! Studies show that women, non-binary applicants, and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However, at TOMS, our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.

TOMS is a proud B Corporation and a member of the Fair Labor Association. We're committed to transparent and equitable compensation, benefits, and opportunities.

EEO Statement: TOMS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to intentional anti-racism in all areas of our organization and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the L.A. Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance. Our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive.