Sr. Footwear And Cmf Designer

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we do—delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have product available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.

A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.

The Senior Footwear and CMF (Color/Material/Finish) Designer for Collaborations will report to the Product Director. The ideal candidate needs to be a highly organized creative problem solver, who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. Their primary role will be to envision, create, and develop brand relevant products at the intersection of comfort and style, informed by culture, including sport, art, and music. In collaboration with product merchandising, development, and other cross-category team members, the Designer will be responsible for creating new seasonal footwear concepts, and managing existing franchise models utilizing on-trend color, material, and graphics to deliver modern, fashion-driven seasonal product collections. Ability to research and understand evolving style trends to create unique product, while striving to increase learning and deliver positive results will be key for success.

• Please include a link to your portfolio.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the product calendar and business needs ensuring that all deadlines, line plans, and deliverables are met.
• Partner with Product Line Management and Product Development in the creation of line plans, briefs and final product solutions aligned with business goals, consumer needs (style and function), and brand stories.
• Periodic travel to Asia to for product development and various locations for market research
• Carefully follow licensor style guides and standards to ensure intellectual property is correctly and properly used
• Responsible for getting prototypes and samples executed to reflect the techpack
• Study and research current and future trends, maintain expert knowledge in global design trends, market competition, and retail landscape. Conduct on and off-site to bring new ideas to the brand.
• Proficient in the creation of tech packs and outsole blueprints, including cross sections.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Under the direction of the Product Director, design and develop innovative and cost-efficient brand and market relevant footwear which includes concepting, story-telling, and technical development.
• Identify product changes and effectively communicate those changes to overseas developers
• Partner with developers in US and Asia on line schedules, adhere to the product calendar, ensuring development projects are on track.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES-

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-

• No

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Must have great communication/presentation skills and work well collaborating with others.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
• Must have advanced skills in Photoshop/lllustrator
• Ability to sketch shoes accurately and proportionately & provide detailed specifications.
• Must understand the footwear production process at the factory level.
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, take initiative and pay close attention to detail

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

• Experience working with foreign manufacturing and supply partners is a plus
• Preferably a bachelor's degree in Footwear, Fashion or Graphic Design
• Should have a minimum of 4-6 years of shoe designing experience and knowledge of shoe constructions and materials and overall design process

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay range for this position is $145k - $175k / year.