Manière De Voir · 2 days ago
Footwear and Accessories Product Designer
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expManière De Voir is a fashion company seeking a creative and talented Footwear and Accessory Designer to join their team based in New York, USA. The role involves managing the creation and development of footwear and accessory collections, coordinating sample developments, and ensuring quality standards are met.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Manage creation and development of all footwear and accessory collections from initial design handoff to final production alongside the CEO
Coordinate sample development, ensuring prototypes meet design intent, fit, and quality standards
Source and evaluate leathers, fabrics, trims, and hardware for performance, cost, and aesthetic alignment
Partner with factories and vendors to negotiate pricing, lead times, and minimums
Monitor supplier performance and troubleshoot production challenges
Work with sourcing to meet target FOBs and margin requirements without compromising quality
Focusing on enhancing the details, fabrication and construction of timeless silhouettes ensuring everything is truly original and tasteful
Create technical drawings and specifications for production
Preparing monthly release CAD boards for display
Preparing design and sign-off meeting note packs
Undertake and compile competitor shop reports and seasonal/monthly trend reports
Complete inspiration research
Qualification
Required
Completed Fashion Design qualification (degree level)
Minimum 5 + years' experience in a similar role
Experience working for/with high-end tasteful retailers is essential
Exceptional levels of taste and aesthetic judgement is essential
Confident using Adobe Software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Highly organised with good time management skills
Willingness and flexibility to adapt ways of working to meet brand requirements and deadlines
A confident individual with the ability to individually present work to a wider team
Company
Manière De Voir
We are driven by design & quality, & delivering investment pieces truly unique to the market that you can wear beyond the season.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase