Cole Haan · 1 day ago
Senior Footwear Designer, Men's Performance Sport
Greenland, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expCole Haan is a brand that focuses on creating premium footwear products that blend technical innovation with style. The Senior Footwear Designer for Men's Performance Sport will lead the design and development of innovative footwear, collaborating with multiple teams to ensure market relevance and alignment with brand stories.
ApparelFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Under the management of the Design Director, the Senior Footwear Designer will lead, design and develop product that is industry leading and innovative with elegant seasonal Cole Haan concepting, story-telling, and technical development
Partner with Product Line Managers in the creation of line plans, briefs and final product solutions aligned with business goals, consumer needs (style and function), and brand stories
Collaborate and communicate across multiple teams to create strong market relevant product stories across disciplines
Responsible for producing CADs, line art, technical packages, and presentation materials that effectively communicate product concepts and the creative strategy for men’s footwear internally
Partner with Product Development to create market relevant products across multiple categories
Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the product calendar and business needs ensuring that all deadlines, line plans and deliverables are met
Provide and present timely and relevant business, design, consumer, and cultural storytelling in conjunction with specific projects and briefs
Lead in the development of appropriate sell in tools to effectively communicate concepts and strategies
Study and research current and future trends; maintain expert knowledge in design trends, production techniques, and new technologies
Conduct research onsite and off to bring new ideas to the category and brand
Special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related field
6+ years of experience in performance footwear design
Strong sketching and visual communication
Energetic, inspiring, creative, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic about design
Self-motivated and equally comfortable working within a team – must be a team player
Organized, structured, asks questions and seeks understanding first
Pushes oneself to exceed expectations
Excels at being adaptable, versatile, and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have an exceptional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Must be proficient in creating line art and color cads in Illustrator
Working knowledge of Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and PLM
Must have traditional hands-on footwear development skills – Prototype corrections, materials, techpacks, specs
Strong knowledge of current fashion and sport market trends with an understanding of Cole Haan product image and quality
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally
Company
Cole Haan
Cole Haan specializes in offering leather shoes and bags to its customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-11-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Jackie Farrell Boudreau
Sr. Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
Jenny Baik
Sr Director of Merch Planning - DTC Omni North America
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