Footwear Designer: End-to-End Concept to Production

Laceless Design; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Laceless Design is seeking a Footwear Designer to oversee end-to-end development from initial concept through final production. You will translate trend insights into production-ready designs and collaborate with senior designers, textile specialists, and product developers.

You will lead CAD, 3D footwear software, and PLM tooling, evaluate prototypes for fit, and deliver compelling, market-ready footwear with strong visual communication and color theory mastery.

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of footwear design experience.
• Background in footwear design and product development.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Creative Cloud.
• Experience with CAD modeling, 3D footwear software, technical drawing platforms, PLM.
• Knowledge of trend forecasting, materials, and color theory.
• Strong visual communication and design presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Develop footwear concepts across casual, luxury, and children's categories.
• Research trends and translate insights into commercially relevant design directions.
• Create footwear sketches, technical drawings, and detailed design presentations.
• Select materials and develop cohesive color palettes using principles of color theory.
• Apply CAD, 3D footwear software, technical drawing platforms, and PLM tools throughout the design process.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional partners on product development.
• Review physical prototypes, evaluate fit, and refine designs through final production.
• Manage end-to-end design ownership from concept development through production.

Kenntnisse

Footwear design

CAD modeling

3D footwear software

Adobe Creative Cloud

Trend forecasting

Materials & color theory

Collaboration

Design presentation

Tools

CAD software

PLM tools

Jobbeschreibung

Laceless Design is seeking a Footwear Designer to oversee end-to-end development from initial concept through final production. You will translate trend insights into production-ready designs and collaborate with senior designers, textile specialists, and product developers.

You will lead CAD, 3D footwear software, and PLM tooling, evaluate prototypes for fit, and deliver compelling, market-ready footwear with strong visual communication and color theory mastery.