Footwear Designer

Summary

We re looking for a Lead Designer to support additional workloads within the Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) geography footwear design team. This role will create industry leading footwear collections that connect with local consumer expression through authentic local narratives. They ll craft unique work with Color and Graphic Design in conjunction with Materials, Trims and Details to create highly covetable products that connect to the Streetwear and Lifestyle consumer in the APLA local markets.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We re looking for a Lead Designer, Color & Graphics for Footwear & Apparel who will work with a cross-functional team of design, product management, and development partners. The ideal candidate is a creative who understands how to deliver story and style. Through the design of Footwear and Apparel product, this role will create industry leading head-to-toe collections that connect with local consumer expression through authentic local narratives. The candidate will craft unique work with Color and Graphic Design in conjunction with Materials, Trims and Details to create highly covetable product that connects to the Streetwear and Lifestyle consumer in their local market. They have an eye for detail and motivation to craft premium product. This role has a unique opportunity to drive hyperlocal narrative and a holistic vision for style that resonates with Streetwear and Lifestyle consumers in the Asia Pacific Latin America (APLA) geography. Ideal candidates will have previous experience with the APLA consumer and marketplace, with a particular focus on Japan and South-Korea.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

This designer will work with their cross-functional partners to understand the needs of the consumer and create an inspiring product narrative using market trend and local cultural insights. They will create a vision for Footwear & Apparel collections by telling unique hyper local stories that resonate with Streetwear and Lifestyle consumers. They will make world class head-to-toe product expressions using Graphic and Color Design in collaboration with Materials, Trim and Development experts. Most importantly, they will craft unique, highly sought after product that connects on a deeper level.

If this is you, you ll be working with the APLA Express Lane teams to design Footwear and Apparel products that bring energy to local markets.

Day-to-day tasks include: consumer and trend research, project management, communicating design intent through presentations and mood boards, sketching and exploration, collaboration with others designers, design reviews, product CAD and tech pack creation.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be working with APLA geography experts in insights, marketing, product, development and design with a strong connection to the Brand. You will collaborate with functional experts and leadership in Color, Material, Graphic and Footwear and Apparel Product Design across various parts of the business.

WHAT YOU BRING

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA/Associates Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design or related field preferred
• 5+ years relevant work experience in Graphic Design, Color Design, Product Design on Footwear from large scale enterprise level environments
• Strong passion for research and gathering cultural and market insights
• Effective communicator and collaborator with cross-functional partners
• Proven ability to create concepts, iterate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary product and creative team in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding and ability to concept based on a holistic head-to-toe design expression inclusive of footwear and apparel
• Connection to contemporary art & design, sport and streetwear trends
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines
• Creates graphics that are Industry leading, trend right and that consistently incorporate consumer/athlete insights through powerful storytelling, emotional connectivity and relevance
• Produces presentation materials in conjunction with design and category teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences
• Proficient ability to apply and perform color and graphic design skills, including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative art and graphic design
• Uses advanced design skills to create original graphic and/or textile designs that appropriately reflect the brand design ethos
• Computer literate using Mac platforms with a high digital design acumen in design-based software (Creative Suite)
• Experience with 3D and AI Design tools is not required, but is a plus