Designer - Color & Trend, Skate Footwear
Horizontal Talent

Designer: Color & Trend, Skate Footwear

Job Description:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design and develop innovative footwear.
• Translate consumer insights and trends into creative and commercially viable footwear solutions.
• Develop seasonal color palettes, graphics, and branding for various collections.
• Partner with product managers to execute the design vision.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct trend research and identify unmet consumer needs.
• Create compelling color and graphic direction for footwear collections.
• Develop technical design packages (CADs) and presentations.
• Utilize digital tools to create visual representations of designs.
• Partner with material sourcing to explore sustainable and innovative materials.
• Ensure adherence to design timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of experience in footwear design.
• Strong understanding of color, form, and materials.
• Ability to translate trends into marketable products.
• Excellent sketching, illustration, and rendering skills.
• Proficiency in design software (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with product development cycles and visual line plans.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices (a plus).

Travel:

• Approximately 20% travel required, including air travel.

Note:

• We value a collaborative spirit and the ability to explain complex ideas visually.
• A formal education is a plus, but relevant experience is highly valued.

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