Charles & Keith

Direct-to-consumer women's shoes, bags, accessories.

Footwear Designer

Industrial DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, or a related field is required.
Experience in footwear design and product development is required.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required.
Confidence in sketching, digitally or by hand, and developing compelling visual presentations is required.
Confidence working with materials, silhouettes, and color stories is required.
A strong original design aesthetic with a modern, trend-aware perspective is required.
The candidate must be open-minded, curious, and eager to contribute to a shared creative vision.
The candidate must be receptive to feedback and adaptable in their approach.
The candidate must be self-motivated and have a strong sense of ownership.
The candidate must be able to balance creativity with deadlines and deliverables.
The candidate must be a collaborative team player and team builder.
The candidate must ensure clear and timely communication with product development teams to drive projects forward.
The candidate must be passionate about design, functionality, and the consumer experience.
The candidate must have a fun, vibrant, and outgoing personality with a positive attitude.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
The candidate must be willing to relocate to Singapore, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Research emerging fashion, culture, and design trends.
Translate trends and ideas into fresh, commercially viable footwear concepts.
Collaborate closely with the development and materials team based in Asia to bring designs to life.
Participate in fittings and prototype reviews to refine product details.
Manage design projects from initial sketch to final product delivery.
Maintain awareness of market demands and consumer expectations to ensure relevance and originality.

Desired Qualifications

Experience across multiple footwear categories, such as heels, boots, and sneakers, is a plus.

We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about fashion, think outside the box, and have an eye for innovation.

Unleash your potential with us, and join us as we create joy and excitement in our global community to empower people to express themselves freely through fashion.

We’re looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Footwear Designer to join our design team. If you’re inspired by global fashion, love working with shapes, materials and textures, and enjoy turning ideas into wearable, functional products, this could be an excellent opportunity to advance your career in footwear design.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research emerging fashion, culture, and design trends
Translate trends and ideas into fresh, commercially viable footwear concepts
Collaborate closely with our development and materials team (based in Asia) to bring your designs to life
Participate in fittings and prototype reviews to refine product details
Manage your design projects from initial sketch to final product delivery
Maintain awareness of the market demands and consumer expectations to ensure relevance and originality

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, or a related field
Experience in footwear design and product development
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Confident in sketching (digital or by hand) and developing compelling visual presentations
Experience across multiple footwear categories (heels, boots, sneakers, etc.) is a plus
Confident working with materials, silhouettes, and color stories
Strong original design aesthetics with a modern, trend-aware perspective
Open-minded, curious, and eager to contribute to a shared creative vision
Receptive to feedback and adaptable in your approach
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
Able to balance creativity with deadlines and deliverables
Collaborative team player and team builder
Ensure clear and timely communication with product development teams to drive projects forward
Passionate about design, functionality, and the consumer experience
Fun, vibrant, and outgoing personality with a positive attitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing to be relocate to Singapore, if applicable

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About the Company

Charles & Keith

Direct-to-consumer women's shoes, bags, accessories.

preamble

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1996

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