J.Crew · 3 days ago
Technical Footwear Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$153K/yr - $191K/yr
15+ years expJ.Crew is a well-established clothing company known for its commitment to quality and style. In this role as a Technical Footwear Development Director, you will work closely with the Design & Production team and the Footwear team in Asia to translate design visions into high-quality products while overseeing the technical design process and ensuring accurate product specifications.
E-CommerceFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Work with design team and recommends enhancements, construction and material options for better fit and comfort while assisting in interpreting design’s needs
Resolve engineering that does not meet design, merchandising and production needs
Manage the handover of design specifications to footwear team in Asia and direct to factory for rest of world
Monitor multiple calendars and oversee scheduling needs between internal teams and model to conduct fit sessions while ensuring deadlines and production schedules are met
Review all prototypes and market samples to ensure accuracy in execution to specification
Monitor and track all requested fit and confirmation samples to ensure exact execution of final design and ensure products meet company standards and consumer expectations for fit, aesthetic value and structural integrity
Use knowledge of costing and shoemaking to develop cost right product
Demonstrate a strong technical understanding of footwear materials construction techniques and applications relative to development execution
Provide technical training to the business including advice and support on all Issues regarding shoe construction
Lead a team and develop strong cross functional partnerships
Act as a positive, supportive partner, consistently demonstrating our values
Work closely with Asia footwear team leads to build one global footwear team
Qualification
Required
15+ years in footwear product development and engineering
Bachelor degree or above
Proficient in PC applications including MS Excel
Experience with Sustainable materials & attributes including knowledge around innovation & new materials in this space
Abilities to evaluate construction problems on live models
Excellent communication, people management and organizational skills
Detail oriented & able to work under pressure with sense of urgency
Preferred
Knowledge of FlexPLM
Benefits
Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
Company
J.Crew
Since 1983, we’ve been designing pieces that feel both familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view...it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-11-23Acquired
2006-06-28IPO
Leadership Team
Libby Wadle
Chief Executive Officer
Gena Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
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