*FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES* FOOTWEAR DESIGNER - Dolce Vita Footwear

Dolce Vita Footwear, a woman's fashion footwear manufacturer, is seeking a full time Designer.

We are a high energy, fashion driven company and are looking for an organized, hardworking, self-motivated person to join our Seattle based design team.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with design team from concept to final product
• Research and forecast market trends, material, color and silhouettes
• Daily communication with overseas factories and agents
• Work with sample rooms and agents on prototype corrections
• Create and maintain detailed spec sheets
• Travel internationally and domestically as needed
• Work directly with pricing department to ensure designs are executed in appropriate price range

The ideal candidate would possess the following requirements:

• Design related degree
• 2-4 years experience in footwear design
• Understanding of footwear components and constructions
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Ability to sketch by hand and by using software