Global Designer Footwear and Non-Apparel Amazon Soft Private Brands

At Amazon were working to create the most customercentric company on earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven leaders to deliver bestinclass product. We are looking for a dynamic customerobsessed and innovative Designer specializing in Footwear and NonApparel products to join our Amazon Private Brands team.

In this role you will design and develop products for Amazons core brands focusing on footwear alongside handbags and accessories. The ideal candidate will have a strong design background and a passion for premium and contemporary design details. They will be technical and have a history of working directly with vendors and factories. Proficiency in digital design tools is necessary along with a readiness to adopt new technologies and data inputs to accelerate and improve development without compromising quality.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven ability to create cohesive onbrand products across multiple categories with exceptional attention to detail. This handson role requires high judgment executing against brand tenants and proactive ownership. We value collaboration and creative excellence within our global team. The ideal candidate will possess strong partnering skills and have excellent communication abilities. This role will work crossfunctionally with Business Managers Product Developers and Supply Chain partners to ensure products meet aesthetic quality and cost standards while exceeding customer expectations.

Key job responsibilities
Requirements:
Work samples online or in PDF format including creative and technical specifications
Onsite attendance in the Santa Monica CA office five days/week
Occasional domestic and international travel

Primary Responsibilities:
Design and develop categories including womens mens and kids footwear handbags and nonapparel from concept to preproduction approval
Identify opportunities to integrate emerging trends and innovations into product solutions
Deliver compelling presentations and effectively communicate with internal customers and stakeholders
Collaborate closely with creative leads and crossfunctional partners including Product Developers Business Managers Sourcing and Project Management teams to ensure work is delivered on time and of the highest quality
Proactively incorporate emerging technologies and data inputs to evolve and refine the product creation process
Establish mechanisms and conduct audits to maintain consistent brand standards across all product categories
Drive process improvements business scalability and seek opportunities to enhance division/brand impact
Elevate standards for design product quality and customer satisfaction

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Fashion Design Industrial Design or a related field
5 years of experience in a design role with required footwear expertise
Strong proficiency in design and presentation tools (Illustrator InDesign Photoshop)
Fluency in technical design drawing including hardware development
Detailed handson experience with prototype commenting virtual and inperson
Intuitive understanding of production cycle timelines and development calendars
Organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
Proactive problemsolving skills
Fluency in Retail Math and demonstrated business acumen

Preferred Qualifications:
Online retail experience
Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill synthesize and draw conclusions using large amounts of data
Experience working in a digitally driven globally decentralized environment utilizing virtual communication tools
Exposure to 3D modeling and 3D prototyping

5 years of design experience
Have an available online portfolio
Experience in Adobe Creative Suit applications with high proficiency in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop InDesign and Acrobat using macOS

A portfolio inclusive of casual and lifestyle footwear.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $108400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.