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About the Role
We are seeking a creative, trend-focused, and detail-oriented Footwear Designer to lead the design and development of women’s and kid’s footwear. The ideal candidate understands the fast-paced nature of the business and has a strong ability to translate current fashion and footwear trends into commercially relevant product at the right price point.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and design trend-right women’s and kid’s footwear.
- Research current fashion, footwear, color, material, and consumer trends to identify commercial opportunities.
- Translate market trends and customer direction into compelling, commercially viable footwear designs.
- Develop seasonal footwear collections across multiple classifications, price points, and retail channels.
- Create detailed sketches, CADs, colorways, and technical drawings for production.
- Spec proposed product and provide detailed design direction to support accurate product development and production.
- Select and develop appropriate materials, components, trims, colors, and construction details while maintaining target costs.
- Collaborate with Product Development and overseas factories throughout the development process to ensure design intent, quality, cost, and timelines are achieved.
- Review samples, provide revisions and approvals, and ensure final product meets design and commercial objectives.
- Participate in line reviews, presentations, market research, and customer meetings.
- Maintain awareness of competitive products and emerging trends within the moderate, juniors, private label, and off-price footwear markets.
- Manage multiple projects and seasonal deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Assist with additional design projects and responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of footwear design experience, preferably within women’s, kids, or value-focused footwear.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial footwear design, trend interpretation, and product development.
- Strong understanding of footwear construction, materials, components, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience creating footwear CADs, technical drawings, colorways, and production-ready specifications.
- Ability to create linesheets / miniwalls.
- Ability to translate fashion and footwear trends into commercially successful product while maintaining brand/customer relevance.
- Experience working directly with overseas factories and vendors is strongly preferred.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven with excellent follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Product Development, and Production.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
- Microsoft Excel w/ experience in utilizing for spec sheet detailing
Location
- NYC headquarters in the Garment District
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Footwear Design, Product Design, or a related field preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $85k-$100k annually
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tax-free commuter benefits
- Exclusive employee merchandise discounts
About the Company
- American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management.
- Facilitates distribution to major retailers internationally for their globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands—including footwear, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home, and beauty.
- Raises the bar by disrupting the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.
- A dynamic and diverse team where contributions drive real impact and there’s always room to grow.
- A company that blends heritage with hustle.