Skechers is looking to design and develop innovative and cost-efficient brand and market relevant footwear for the Skechers Street Divisions (SST, MST)
Requirements
- Ability to sketch shoes accurately and proportionately & provide detailed specifications
- Must understand the footwear production process at the factory level
- Must have advanced skills in Photoshop/Illustrator
- Must have great communication/presentation skills and work well with others
- Knowledge of shoe constructions and materials
- Proficient in the creation of tech packs and outsole blueprints, including cross sections
Responsibilities
- Create innovative product designs that appeal to targeted consumers
- Contribute to seasonal creative strategy for products and line segments
- Partner with Design, Product Line Management, and Product Development to focus product designs for market success
- Present and communicate visual concept solutions to product briefs
- Finalize tech packages and proactively follow the execution of all product details: construction, color, form, style, detail, fit, and cost
- Review all tech packages and communicate changes to Asia development partners
- Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the product calendar and business needs
Other
- Periodic travel to Asia for product development
- Periodic travel for market and trend research
- Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Footwear, Fashion or Graphic Design
- Should have a minimum of 4-6 years of shoe designing experience
- Must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily
