DESIGNER - Women's Footwear

General Summary: The ideal candidate must be creative, organized and follow directions well. They must have a solid understanding of Illustrator, Photoshop, and ability to hand render. This is an excellent opportunity to achieve experience and work in a highly innovative environment within the footwear industry.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assisting design management from conceptualization to finished product
• Researching and forecasting fashion, materials and market trends
• Identify new fashion concepts that meet the brand aesthetic
• Sketching, CAD work and help in creating specs
• Contributing to both the development and sampling of new collections
• Aiding in the production process
• Ordering and tracking samples requested
• Understanding and focus on specific customer needs depending on the brand and product category needed
• Maintaining organization of the drive
• Ability to travel both domestic and international
• Special Projects
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or related design experience
• 1-2 years of design experience -- footwear industry experience preferred
• Hand sketching capability
• Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop software
• Ability to handle workloads and meet timelines
• Team player with strong work ethic and discipline
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Must be motivated and eager to learn in a fast paced industry