Footwear Designer

WHAT YOULL DO:

• Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Design and Special Projects design and develop innovative and cost-efficient brand and market relevant footwear which includes concepting story-telling and technical development.
• Work with Design Management Development and Marketing personnel to collaborate on Design projects to maximize effectiveness and build product to target cost.
• Thorough understanding of ever-changing fashion trends and directions conducted through international and domestic travel shopping the markets Tradeshows and researching the competition.
• Create accurate detailed high-quality renderings and CADS quickly and efficiently.
• Build and present seasonal product strategies and trend boards.
• Understands how to create accurate tech packs for outsole and upper designs.
• Understands how to draw cross sections and read blueprints accurately.
• Constant interaction with Merchandisers on all aspects of product line plans briefs color palette pricing themes graphics and strategies.
• Work with developers in US and Asia on line schedules adhere to the product calendar ensuring development projects are on track.
• Working with developers / materials team to coordinate and develop new materials constructions processes and procedures.
• Responsible for getting prototypes and samples executed to reflect the concept and design you created.
• Knowledge and understanding of competitors top sellers technologies styling colors strategies and pricing.
• Innovation through fashion forward new designs and technologies
• Protect and enhance SKECHERS DNA.
• Domestic and international travel as needed.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOULL BRING:

• Ability to collaborate with other Designers Colorists Technicians and Merchandisers.
• Ability to sketch shoes accurately quickly proportionately & provide detailed specifications.
• Must understand the footwear production process at the factory level.
• Must have expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Must have great communication/presentation skills and work well with others.
• Must have a passion for Performance and lifestyle footwear design.
• Knowledge of shoe construction and materials.
• Must be versatile and be able to switch gears project to project.

REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelors Degree in one of the following: Industrial Design Footwear Design Fashion Design or Graphic Design.
• Should have a minimum of 2 years of progressive shoe designing experience and knowledge of shoe constructions and materials.

The pay range for this position is $95000-$120000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers a global Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear apparel and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do delivering stylish innovative and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores e-commerce and digital stores and through our more than 5200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California with offices and distribution centers around the globe Skechers has spent over 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe inclusive and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race color religion gender gender identification and expression national origin marital status age disability genetic information military status sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by local state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
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To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for the job position to perform the essential functions.