G/FORE is looking to design market-leading footwear by conceptualizing, designing, developing, and executing new footwear designs that align with the brand's visual language and creative vision, while ensuring efficient communication and proper execution throughout the development and production process.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Excel.
- Excellent 2D software skills (Adobe CS), 3D software skills are a plus
- Good sketching and mock-up skills
- Excellent knowledge of footwear construction and trend
- Experience working with textiles, knits and engineered materials would be a plus, such as understanding of the application to footwear design
Responsibilities
- Concept, design, develop and execute design work according to the visual language of G/Fore and direction set by the Creative Director and VP Design.
- Implement the creative vision of G/Fore in a footwear product range including expansion into lifestyle footwear.
- Work on developing concepts, mock-ups, visuals, 2D and 3D files for new projects
- Develop and visualize a strong vision for future products partnering with product development team.
- Use detailed tech packs & BOM’s to articulate product detail execution; submit all relevant information needed for the development process including sketches, construction, materials, trim and graphics.
- Manage the organization and maintenance of the prototypes in conjunction with the product development team.
- Provide support to the line book development process and color card development process
Other
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience in a Footwear Design position
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Superb organizational skills and methods
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors and clients
