***Please submit application with link to online portfolio or work samples***

The Senior Designer, Women's Footwear, will report to the Design Director. The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver, who's passion, positive outlook, and work ethic collate to clever and elevated design solutions. Their primary role will be to incorporate almost 100 years of footwear design and envision, creating, and developing elevated brand relevant products.

Cole Haan Designers look to the future, pursuing ideas, silhouette, stance, materials, color, and forms that further elevate our product stories and our consumer experience, raising the bar for modern style and creating tomorrow's icons.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Working under direction of the Design Director, the Senior Footwear Designer will lead junior designer, design and develop product, concept and technical development
Execute from initial design, overseeing fit sample, and deliver final product through completion.
Partner with Product Line Management and Product Development to create fashion relevant products across multiple categories.
Strong work ethic, organizational skills, detail oriented, and solution oriented.
Partner with Product Line Management and 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
Partner with Product Merchandising 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
Partner with Color/Cad and Materials team to render styles and complete techpacks
Manage and Mentor junior members of the team to for guidance and design deliverables
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

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related field
7+ years of experience in footwear design
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 and multi-task
Ability to work under deadlines, 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 – Proto corrections, materials, techpacks, specs
Strong knowledge of fashion and market trends with an understanding of Cole Haan product image and quality
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally
Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Base Salary/Hourly Range: From $130,000 to $150,000 annually*

Bonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performance

Benefits Offered: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Holidays and Cole Haan Discounts

Rate of pay dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience

This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cole Haan is committed to meeting the spirit as well as the letter of the law. We have been, and continue to be, committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and equal treatment of all qualified individuals - regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other factors that are not job related.

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Senior Designer, Women's Footwear