WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONIf this ideal candidate is you, you’ll be working with our Closer to Market Design Director, the Closer to Market design team and other cross-functional partners such as Product Merchandisers and Developers to create graphics and apply them to footwear for multiple seasons each year. You’ll be receiving and interpreting briefs, ideating on creative solutions that hit the brief, sharing your ideas via mood boards and CADs within collaborative environments, as well as working to make those solutions a reality through Illustrator documents, material exploration, and responsible costing.
WHAT YOU BRING- 5+ years of experience in the Footwear Industry
- Strong organizational skills
- Graphic design experience that includes versatile illustration skills
- A high taste level with an excellent eye for design
- Ability to create trend relevant graphics across ALL categories: Men, Women, Kids
- A creative spirit and a willingness to iterate
- A collaborative approach that can work well in teams
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator
- The ability to work across multiple timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Footwear graphics executions / applications
- Ability to build footwear collections
- Strong knowledge of how to apply color to a collection
- Knowledge of footwear trends
- Versatile artwork creation skills across multiple styles / mediums
- Strong presentation skills