Description:
The Senior Computational 3D Footwear Designer will integrate their thorough understanding of Fashion Trends, Market Conditions, Consumer Expectations, Technologies and the Manufacturing Process with their design excellence to develop the next generations of SKECHERS USA footwear products under the direction and leadership of the Sr. Director of Design and Special Projects. They will influence the respective footwear categories using cultural events knowledge and experience relating to how the current and upcoming Fashion Trends might impact the consumers’ buying decisions, covering a vast demographic and multi-cultural area. In addition, they'll use their knowledge in respect to 3D, Design, Development and Market Relevance to collaborate with Marketing and Sales personnel on projects to maximize effectiveness and sale-ability. Having the ability to research and understand evolving style and 3D trends to create unique product, while striving to increase learning and deliver positive results will be key for success.
Essential Job Results-
- Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Design and Special Projects, design and develop innovative and cost-efficient brand and market relevant footwear which includes concepting, story-telling, and technical development.
- Work with design management, development and marketing personnel to collaborate on design projects to maximize effectiveness and build product to target cost.
- Thorough understanding of ever-changing fashion trends and directions conducted through international and domestic travel, shopping the markets, tradeshows, and researching the competition.
- Create accurate, detailed, high-quality renderings and CADS quickly and efficiently.
- Build and present seasonal product strategies and trend boards.
- Understands how to create accurate tech packs for outsole and upper designs.
- Understands how to draw cross sections and read blueprints accurately.
- Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the product calendar and business needs, ensuring that all deadlines, line plans, and deliverables are met.
- Study and research current and future market and 3D trends, maintaining expert knowledge in global design trends, market competition, and retail landscape.
- Understanding of fashion trends and directions by continuously conducting market research to gain insights into our consumers, competitors, cultures, and markets through international and domestic travel, shopping the markets, Tradeshows and researching the competition.
- Constant interaction with merchandisers on all aspects of product line plans, briefs, color palette, pricing, themes, graphics, and strategies.
- Work with developers in US and Asia on line schedules, adhere to the product calendar, ensuring development projects are on track.
- Working with developers / materials team to coordinate and develop new materials, constructions, processes and procedures.
- Responsible for getting 3D prototypes and samples executed to reflect the concept and design you created.
- Knowledge and understanding of competitors top sellers, technologies, styling, colors, strategies and pricing.
- Innovation through fashion forward new designs and technologies.
- Protect and enhance SKECHERS “DNA”.
- Special projects as assigned.