Design Apprentice - Footwear

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at tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – coach and kate spade new york– was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen.

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our 12-month design apprentice program will give recent graduates or early career individuals the opportunity to collaborate with our talented design teams to learn all aspects of the design process. We offer training and learning sessions to give exposure to leaders and provide a big picture understanding to our business. The design apprentices also have the opportunity to present a final project to design leaders across all of the brands.

• program dates: june
  16,2026- june 1st 2027
• work structure: hybrid (tuesday-thursday in office)
• location: new york cityhudson yards office
• compensation: $26/hour
• benefits/perks: product discounts, sample sales, apprentice educational & social events.

please note, visa sponsorship is not offered for this position

tapestry apprenticeship application details:

to be considered, please complete the following steps by february 2nd:

• online tapestry application
• required video interview – complete the hirevue video interview (applications without the video interview will not be considered).
• please click this link to access & complete the video interview:

here is what to expect from the recruitment process:

• final teams interviews– applicants selected for follow up phone or video interviews will be contacted throughout february.
• apprentice offers – offers will be extended by the recruitment team late march to early april

as a reminder, please be sure to submit your hirevue video interview in conjunction with your online application by february 2nd 2026. You will not be considered if you do not submit a hirevue video interview.

link to required hirevue video interview

please be prepared to share your top three areas of interest along with your portfolio in your video interview.

Final date to receive applications – february 2nd

applications will be continuously reviewed up to Final date to receive applications

design apprentice – footwear

new york, ny

work structure – hybrid (3 days)

primary purpose: as a member of the footwear design team, you will be supporting the team from both a creative and technology driven perspective. The design apprentice will support the team with the shoe design process, including assisting with sketches, specs, presentation boards, meeting preparation, sample management and administrative tasks. You will be a part of a dynamic, creative environment where you will collaborate with talented designers and cross-functional partners in the business.

the successful individual will leverage their proficiency in design to...

• assist footwear design team with both technical sketches and hand sketches
• produce cads as an aid to design (for design presentations) and for the merchandising team
• work pro-actively according to the product development calendar to stay ahead of timelines
• develop partnerships with design, product development & merchandising to build an integrated working relationship
• maintain an organized library of samples, material swatches, and boards
• assist in creating presentation boards for design and merchandising
• responsible for design related administrative tasks

the accomplished individual will possess...

• knowledge of footwear design
• proven ability to hand sketch
• exceptional proficiency in of adobe illustrator and photoshop
• ability to handle multiple priorities (quickly and efficiently) with tight deadlines
• team player with strong…