The footwear and Color/Material/Finish designer for the On-The-Go divison will report to the Product Director. The ideal candidate needs to be a highly organized creative problem solver, who is comfortable working in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. Their primary role will be to envision, create, and develop brand relevant products at the intersection of comfort and style, informed by culture, including sport, art, and music. In collaboration with product merchandising, development, and other cross-category team members, the Designer will be responsible for creating new seasonal footwear concepts, and managing existing franchise models utilizing color, material, and graphics to deliver modern, fashion/sport driven seasonal product collections. Ability to research and understand evolving style trends to create unique product, while striving to increase learning and deliver positive results will be key for success.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

• Under the direction of the Product Director, design and develop innovative and cost-efficient brand and market relevant footwear which includes concepting, story-telling, and technical development.
• Partner with Product Line Management and Design director in the creation of line plans, briefs and final product solutions aligned with business goals, consumer needs (style and function), and brand stories.
• 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 trends, maintain expert knowledge in global design trends, market competition, and retail landscape. Conduct on and off-site to bring new ideas to the brand.
• Proficient in the creation of tech packs and outsole blueprints, including cross sections.
• Partner with developers in US and Asia on line schedules, adhere to the product calendar, ensuring development projects are on track.
• Responsible for getting prototypes and samples executed to reflect the techpack.
• Periodic travel to Asia to for product development.
• Special projects as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSBILITIES-

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES-

• No

JOB REQUIREMENTS-

• Ability to sketch shoes accurately and proportionately & provide detailed specifications.
• Must understand the footwear production process at the factory level.
• Must have advanced skills in Photoshop/Illustrator
• Must have great communication/presentation skills and work well with others.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE-

• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Footwear, Fashion or Graphic Design
• Should have a minimum of 3 years of shoe designing experience and knowledge of shoe constructions and materials.

110K-130K - Annually

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.