Footwear Design Associate - Create, Elevate Luxury

Tory Burch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Exclusive sample sales access

Executive coaching on-demand

Volunteer days

Job summary

Tory Burch is seeking an Associate Designer to join the footwear design team in New York. You will collaborate with Senior Designers and support the broader Design team from concept through production, contributing to an elevated aesthetic and precise tech packs.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in luxury fashion, strong hand-sketching and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and the ability to manage multiple seasons in a fast-paced environment. A digital portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of design experience in luxury or premium fashion is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is required.
• Strong hand-sketching and Illustrator skills are essential.
• Ability to build detailed, organized tech packs and pass specs to factories for prototyping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; willingness to learn and grow.
• Creative problem-solver who adapts to fast-paced multi-season work.
• Familiarity with PLM is a plus; a digital portfolio showcasing relevant work is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Design team to create and develop elevated footwear product.
• Build seasonal design boards and keep them organized and up to date.
• Update sketches and boards as development progresses.
• Collect, track, and organize all information related to each style for team access.
• Create hand sketches and technical drawings in Illustrator for tech packs.
• Create thorough tech packs with sketches and construction details.
• Create CADs and seasonal decks using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Take notes during meetings and capture all design updates.
• Prepare samples and prototypes for review.
• Assist with specs and updates throughout the season.
• Update and track product in PLM.
• Compile trend research and maintain archive.

Skills

Hand sketching

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

PLM

Job description

Tory Burch is seeking an Associate Designer to join the footwear design team in New York. You will collaborate with Senior Designers and support the broader Design team from concept through production, contributing to an elevated aesthetic and precise tech packs.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in luxury fashion, strong hand-sketching and Adobe Creative Suite skills, and the ability to manage multiple seasons in a fast-paced environment. A digital portfolio is required.