Footwear Developer Creations - Men's

Position: Footwear Developer New Creations - Men's
The Footwear Developer New Creations - Men's contributes actively to the development of assigned men's footwear projects, playing a key role in transforming design concepts into high-quality, commercially viable products. Based at HQ, this position works in close partnership with Design, Product Management, Sourcing, and Asia-based teams across all phases of the footwear development lifecycle. This role is well suited for a Developer who can combine solid technical foundations with strong project coordination skills, proactively collaborate with cross-functional partners, and support the efficient execution of product creation within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Product Development

* Own and drive the end-to-end footwear development process for assigned men's footwear projects, from design handoff through sample confirmation and pre-production sign-off.

* Translate design concepts into manufacturable products, balancing creativity with technical feasibility, performance requirements, durability, and cost targets.

* Act as a technical partner to Design, proactively resolving construction, fit, and material challenges throughout the development cycle.

* Review prototypes, wear-test results, and development samples; provide clear, structured, and actionable feedback to Asia-based development teams and factories.

* Ensure all products meet brand standards for quality, fit, performance, sustainability, and aesthetics.

* Partner with Materials and Engineering teams to lead the integration of new materials, tooling, construction methods, and sustainability initiatives into seasonal collections.

Project & Process Coordination

* Own  development timelines and key milestones for assigned projects, ensuring  alignment with seasonal calendars and cross-functional deliverables.

* Manage  day-to-day communication with Asia development offices and manufacturing  partners, ensuring clarity on specifications, revisions, and expectations.

* Proactively  identify technical, timing, or cost-related risks and drive resolution in  collaboration with cross-functional partners.

* Support  costing discussions by aligning technical solutions with target costs and  commercial objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Collaborate closely with Product Management to ensure product briefs, target costing, and line plans are correctly translated into executable products.

* Work with Sourcing and factory partners to optimize construction, efficiency, and quality while maintaining brand standards.

* Serve as a key development contact for Asia-based teams, ensuring strong alignment, clear documentation, and smooth handoffs between development stages.

* Provide regular project updates to internal stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and opportunities throughout the season.