Senior Women's Footwear Designer
SENIOR WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR DESIGNER
The Senior Designer has 10+ years of experience in footwear design and a proven record of creating innovative and compelling footwear products for a target consumer in alignment with seasonal strategies and brand initiatives. Possessing a high level of technical skill, the Senior Designer is experienced with multiple shoe constructions, materials and processes and is ready to tackle projects of all levels of difficulty. Possessing the ability to work independently, the Senior Designer can be relied upon to complete projects with little or no supervision, on time and according to brand strategies. The opportunity for growth is available as the Senior Designer proves their ability to mentor less experienced Designers and take the lead on and manage key projects from concept to fruition.
With a strong focus on consumer-awareness, continuously seeks new ways to identify needs and drive innovation, to ensure increased market share for the Clarks brand. Helps to build a high-energy culture and collaborative working environment, which attracts and retains young-in-spirit, talented designers who can create and develop innovative, forward-thinking, consumer-centric products, reflecting the authenticity, heritage and handwriting of the Clarks brand. Exhibits the skills and capabilities to positively influence the Design Team and broader product team to simplify and deliver operational excellence and ensure that work gets done efficiently in a focused, consumer-centric way. Works collaboratively with the Design Team and broader organization to promote inclusivity and shared values across all functions.
What You'll Do:
- Shops the market throughout the season and utilizes resources like WGSN, Peclers, Business of Fashion and Social Media to identify, analyze and translate marketplace trends for target consumer.
- Collaborating with Design Team, researches/identifies upcoming trends and themes and mentors the team in the creation of clear and concise seasonal stories conveying mood, compelling color and material toolkits and key silhouettes.
- Designs and develops 3-5 key new constructions per season from sketch to last development to upper and outsole prototype working with Product Line Management, Engineering and Materials Teams to drive innovation and meet commercial requirements of the brief.
- Working with existing key constructions, creates new upper design concepts to reimagine or reinvent as required to meet strategic goals.
- Creates dynamic product concept boards to visually communicate design solutions and seasonal direction.
- Leads and contributes to team meetings, design reviews and presentations.
- Volunteers to take on additional projects as needed to satisfy sales and merchandising requests.
- Meets or exceeds all deliverable and timeline requirements according to business strategy and seasonal calendar.
- Domestic and international travel for market research and new construction development.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or equivalent
- 10+ years of work experience in footwear design
- Proven creative and technical ability demonstrated through portfolio of work projects
- Strong sketching and 2D rendering skills required
- Strong technical drawing skills required
- Strong presentation and storytelling skills required
- Strong leadership skills required
- Demonstrates drive, passion, enthusiasm
- Receptive to constructive feedback, embraces change, able to change direction and take on new challenges as marketplace shifts and consumer needs evolve
- Takes initiative, volunteers for special projects, gets the job done without waiting for direction
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, takes pride in doing quality work
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Strong time management skills: working to a deadline, working independently
- Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative team player
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and PowerPoint
- 3D CAD proficiency a plus
Minimum salary:
140,000
Maximum salary:
160,000
Rewards and benefits
Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.
Flexible & hybrid working
Generous holiday allowance (often including your birthday!)
Dental coverage
Life, accidental death, dismemberment and disability insurance
401k with employer match
Real estate assistance program
Employee Assistance Programme
Discount on Clarks products
Exclusive employee discounts on a wide range of products and brands
Investing in your development
We’re constantly on the move, staying ahead of a changing world by keeping our minds sharp and our skills fresh. That’s why, wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities at your fingertips, to make sure you keep growing and progressing.
From apprenticeships in the UK, to internships in the US and Singapore. Support for professional qualifications, to targeted leadership development programmes, and LearnerVerse, our corporate online training portal. Not to mention the chance to experience life in different parts of the business, and learn first-hand from experienced colleagues. So, if you’re looking to build on your skills, the opportunities are yours for the taking.
What we can offer youMeet some of the team
To give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Clarks, we thought we’d ask the people who know it best.
The people who already work here. And in their own words.
Hiroyuki
Director of Merchandising (Japan & Korea)
Paula
VP Women’s Design
What to expect from our process
We know every person is unique – and we embrace it. So, you’ll find our recruitment process is a little different, depending on the role you apply for and where it’s based. But you’ll always find it’s:
Transparent
Right from the start, you’ll know what to expect. We’ll be honest about the role, the team, the division, and the business, as well as the process.
Fair
Our family values mean it’s in our DNA to treat people fairly. So, you can expect a process that’s respectful, whatever the outcome.
A two-way process
We’ll make sure you find out as much about us as we do about you, so you’re sure we’re the right fit for you.
Communicative
We’ll keep you in the loop at every step – so you always know where you stand. And at each stage, you’ll learn more about our culture, our brand, and what it means to be part of our journey.
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Senior Women's Footwear Designer
Location: Needham
Reference number: 20377