Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To assist in designing industry leading executions of Footwear through color and material, with a high focus on service and speed SMUs for Key Account customers globally

Key Relationships:

Continuously aware of the information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant product. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:

• Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights

• Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites

• Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided

• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

• Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts

Assists a team in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:

           • Footwear Color

           • Footwear Materials

Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:

• Assisting in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand

Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:

            • Providing Color and Material content and direction

           • Collaboration and critiquing

PRODUCT EXECUTION

Assists in designing Footwear Color and Material executions for Inline and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:

           • Seasonal prep and research stated above

           • Assists in creating color design presentations; both physical and digital.

           • Exploratory process to reach final solution

           • Creates Color CADs and Material Maps & Graphic Maps

           • Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.

           • Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer Skills

           •Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

           •Power Point/Key Note

           •Apple Mac Operating system

• Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually

• Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities

• Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment

• Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships

• Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.

• Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners

• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required

FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design

• Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree