Designer - Color, Materials & Graphics

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATIONTo design market right / industry leading executions of Footwear through color, material, graphics, and construction in cooperation with marketing and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection.  Should include all possible sources to gain this information:

Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights

Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites

Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided

Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts

Assists in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:

Footwear Footwear Materials Silhouettes Graphics/Print Direction Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:

Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand

Providing direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material Team Working with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required Supports M3/M2 Senior Team Lead to build content for collaborative stakeholders among Marketing, Product Managers, Designers and between Key Account and Inline Proactively creates product stories and concepts ahead of season, sharing with and refining with the wider team.

Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:

Providing Color and Material content and direction

Collaboration and critiquing

To understand technical details of the product

Builds top-line range strategy into their product range. This includes but is not limited to:

Support Senior Team Lead by owning holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the category

Supports communication content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy Support and inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and CTC. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.

PRODUCT EXECUTIONDesign Footwear Color and Material executions for NAM iterations of Global Range and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:

Seasonal prep and research stated above

Creates product design presentations; both physical and digital

Exploratory process to reach final solution

Creates Color CADs, Material Maps& Graphic Maps.

Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.

Considers the larger impact of creating merchandized range

Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.

Open to Travel to Asia for development trips

Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to MarketingKEY RELATIONSHIPSMarketing Development Design Team members + Cross category design counterparts.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design Strong presentation and communication skills

Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range

Passion for Design High level of creativity + storytelling through design

Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator, Power Point/Key Note)
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Footwear design work/experience is a plus (Upper pattern work/concept ideation).Understanding of brand history and current positioning

Understanding of marketplace (footwear/streetwear/urban) history, consumer, and current positioning

Has a strong understanding of color and material trends, application, and cycles

Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually

Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities

Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspective

Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment

Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships

Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.

Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partnersREQUISITE…