Senior Designer, Womens Sneakers

Our client, a fashion brand, is seeking a Temporary Senior Designer for their Footwear division.

• Lead the design for women’s fashion sneakers and Hybrid sneakers from concept through final execution.
• Create seasonally relevant sneaker silhouettes across good, better and best price tiers that balance style, trend, comfort, and performance.
• Translate brand DNA—craft, innovation, and modern versatility—into compelling women’s product.
• Design uppers and tooling concepts aligned with the seasonal playbook and overall sneaker strategy.
• Partner closely with Design Leadership, Product Management and Product Development to ensure designs meet brand, consumer, margin, and calendar requirements.
• Collaborate with Innovation and Development teams to integrate innovation technologies (e.g., cushioning, flexibility, lightweight construction).
• Review and correct prototypes, providing clear, actionable feedback in partnership with development to improve aesthetics and functionality.
• Present design concepts and seasonal strategies to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Maintain strong awareness of women’s fashion, sneaker culture, lifestyle trends, and the competitive landscape.

• Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
• 7+ years of multi-tier / multi-channel footwear design experience, with a strong focus on women’s sneakers.
• Excellent sketching, concept development, and visual storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; 3D design tools a plus.