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About the Role
Vida Shoes International is seeking a creative, passionate, and organized Footwear Designer to build seasonal collections that meet customer business needs and internal margin expectations. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative, enthusiastic, and growth-minded perspective to the team.
Responsibilities
- Sketch (hand sketch & CAD/AI) and create specs and tech packs for international manufacturing teams.
- Create and inspire new ideas and concepts to execute a competitive product line supporting brand objectives, quality components, and trend concepts.
- Balance and navigate multiple footwear brands, including aesthetics and overall design.
- Maintain knowledge of current and future trends through design forecasting and market research.
- Shop for inspirational designs and competitive landscape each season.
- Develop and organize colors and materials for the season.
- Create moods for the season, including color palettes, prints, and materials.
- Prepare sketch boards/trend boards for internal and external reviews (physical and digital).
- Deliver presentations with a focused viewpoint and confidence to senior management, licensing team, sales team, and retailers.
- Communicate with international development teams and agents.
- Perform domestic and international travel as necessary.
- Detail and input specification sheets of footwear collections.
- Assist in prototype corrections, commercialization, and fit approvals, including taking notes and submitting to international teams.
- Perform general operations such as opening packages and maintaining a neat and organized design room.
- Support domestic and international shipments.
- Demonstrate a keen eye for detail and color variations.
Requirements
- College design degree in footwear or applicable degrees highly preferred.
- 3-5+ years of footwear design experience.
- Strong hand sketching ability.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Technical ability and experience fit correcting shoes.
- Knowledge of synthetic materials, textiles, and leathers.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design aesthetics, technical knowledge, and product storytelling abilities.
- Experience with footwear development process and working with international teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of footwear materials, construction components, manufacturing process, and fit considerations.
- Effectively manage time, multi-task, and pay strong attention to detail.
- Work within a team environment.
- Knowledge of CAD systems to assist in ideation and creative process.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience using whiteboard applications (e.g., Miro) is a plus.
- Ability to interpret trends for mass market to meet business and strategic needs.
- Ability to work and prioritize tasks and execute deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage competing calendar deadlines.
- Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and driven with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
- Hand sketching
- CAD
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Miro
- Trend forecasting
- Market research
- Color and material development
- Presentation skills
- Communication
- Time management
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Organization
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years
Education Level
- College degree in footwear or applicable degrees
Salary/Compensations
- $85k - $100k
About the Company
- Since 1973, Vida Shoes International has been committed to becoming a global leader in the footwear industry.
- We are dedicated to designing, producing, and marketing quality branded footwear using our expansive international resources.
- Our wealth of knowledge stems from the diversity of brands and successful products we have produced year after year.
Equal Opportunity
- Vida Shoes International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.