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DESIGNER, Lifestyle Footwear Color & Trend (Vans) *FashionCareerFair: Interviews

VF Corporation, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626


DESIGNER, Lifestyle Footwear Color & Trend (Vans) *FashionCareerFair: Interviews on October 29th*LocationCountryUnited StatesRegionSouthern CaliforniaReference NumberR-20240930-0036Position typePermanentCategoryFootwearJob FunctionDesign - Fashion / Product73440.00-91800.00 Per YearMid to Senior LevelDESIGNER, Lifestyle Footwear Color & Trend (Vans) *FashionCareerFair: Interviews on October 29th*

Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next?Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.A day in the life of a Designer, Lifestyle Footwear Color & Trend at Vans looks a little like this.As the Footwear Designer for Color & Trend, you will oversee the themes, color, material and graphic direction for the Lifestyle Category with a focus on the Kids consumer. You will demonstrate your visionary ability to move the brand forward by working with both Product Managers and Product Designers, and provide global inspiration, direction and designs each season. You are well versed in the lifestyle product landscape and understand the spirit of skateboarding through a consumer’s lens of creativity and self-expression. You can confidently craft stories rooted in our seasonal Creative Vision by applying color and material to both vulcanized and cupsole footwear. You demonstrate multi-faceted agility, which includes designing for Kids, Juniors and Toddlers within tight and variable calendar timelines. Your consumer-centric sensibilities will lend a fresh perspective to our Kids assortments that will spark joy for children and parents and progress the brand forward.Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.You will visit the market to conduct market research, allowing you to build inspiration boards that set overall category design direction.In this position, you will play a critical role in promoting cross functional work and maintaining strong working relationships with footwear Developers, Product Managers and Product Designers.You will be responsible for ensuring product success and category business strategy; which includes interpreting international/domestic concepts and trends as it relates to the market demands and company image.You will be responsible for knowledge of material cost, components and ability to design into margin targets.You will have the responsibility for presenting your design assets for design reviews.Responsibilities also include adhering to all calendar dates.What do you need to succeed?We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3-5 years of experience and professional achievements.The foundation skills you will need in this position are:Inner workings of the design process, from trend research to design to cads and working with development counterparts.Experience working in Graphic Design and/or Color Design with awareness of Lifestyle Product Design.Knowledge of Womens consumer and market trends and ability to translate it into productWhat do we offer you?At Vans, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.To learn more about Vans’ benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com

and click “Looking to Join VF”.To learn more about Vans‘ Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.vans.com.Now WE have a question for YOU.Are you in?SAVE THE DATE!!!VF Corporation will be exhibiting at the

StyleCareers.com

FashionCareerFair: The Big One.

Interview from the comfort of your home on Tuesday, October 29th from 1pm to 5pm Eastern via video chat.

This event is open to experienced fashion industry professionals (only). Registration is required. Visit

https://fashioncareerfairs.com/event/fashioncareerfair-fall24

/ for more details.

Sorry, internships, entry-level positions and store/field jobs will not be represented at this event. All attendees must be authorized to work in the United States.

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