Vans Senior Designer Lifestyle Footwear
Vans Senior Designer Lifestyle Footwear
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Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live Off The Wall embracing the youthful spirit of freedom nonconformity and relentless progression. Yesterdays Off The Wall moment is todays new normal and at Vans we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.
So before we get to the job details take a minute to learn a little more about us our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working sidebyside with a team of people who think and live Off the Wall Vans just may be the place for you.
To learn more about our values and our culture visit Vans Careers or .
What will you do
A day in the life of a Senior Designer Footwear at Vans looks a little like this.
As a Sr. Footwear Designer for the Life & Style team youll sketch and render visionary concepts for uppers midsoles and outsoles utilizing the appropriate manufacturing technologies. Youll also be responsible for color and material selection. A deep connection to the consumer and culture is essential for this position. You will partner with Product Development on creation and manufacturing of footwear products. You will produce a high level of output typically consisting of 3 6 new footwear concept and 10 15 color collections per season. You will interact regularly with various category Design Development Merchandising and Marketing in order to gather ideas and create innovative products. Apply today to be a part of the fun and creative team who designs our original footwear product.
Lets break down that dayinthelife a bit more.
- Utilizes merchandise briefs to create footwear concepts and collections.
- Conceptualize sketch and render original footwear concepts.
- Executes in a timely manner upper and tooling designs techpacks and seasonal color CADS.
- Partners with Footwear Development team to bring ideas to mass production.
- Research consumer attitudes to identify emerging and current trends. Presents to the team via trend boards prototypes and samples.
- Expert narrative development written and communication skills including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to Senior leadership
What do you need to succeed
We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role there are foundation skills youll need to succeed and excel. Additionally while formal education in a related field is great to have we are most interested in your 57 years of experience and professional achievements.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
- Resilient agile and optimistic. Can embrace ambiguity and the fluid nature of early stages of product design and keep teammates and projects moving
- Influential and able to collaborate across a matrix organization successfully navigating the connectivity between inline business and cross category partners
- Expert knowledge and ability of product design including ideation development specification footwear and sneaker manufacturing process and final of designs that balance innovation performance and style for Lifestyle consumers
- Understanding of the street culture consumer market and trends and the ability to spot trends in advance
- Excellent problem solving skills interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be a strong teammate and successful collaborator who embraces differences and values diverse perspectives
- Proficient with computer design software (i.e. Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop) and business computer software (i.e. Microsoft Excel Word Powerpoint; Apple Keynote)
What do we offer you
At Vans we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions a competitive compensation package and a strong benefits package that includes medical dental vision and 401(k).
Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect connection and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.
To learn more about Vans benefits package follow this and click Looking to Join VF.
To learn more about Vans Diversity and Inclusion efforts go to .
Now WE have a question for YOU.
Are you in
Hiring Range:
$96768.00 USD $120960.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Please note our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position we comply with all local state and federal laws.
At VF we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
