Steve Madden
Footwear Designer, Kids - Dolce Vita Private Label
Steve Madden, New York, New York, us, 10261
General Summary:
Dolce Vita Footwear, a women's fashion footwear manufacturer, is seeking a full-time Kid's Designer for their First Cost Division. We are a high energy, fashion driven company and are looking for an organized, hardworking, self-motivated person to join our New York based design team.
Work Responsibilities: Collaborate with Private Brands customer & sales team from concept to final product Research and forecast market trends, material, color and silhouettes Design seasonal Kid's footwear collections for our customers Development of seasonal color palette Present seasonal Trend direction to customers Sketch, CAD and create and maintain detailed spec sheets Daily communication with overseas factories and agents Work with sample rooms and agents on prototype corrections Travel internationally and domestically as needed Work closely with production to ensure designs are executed in appropriate price range & to customer standards. Support design team on various tasks such as line sheets, customers PLM systems, sample tracking. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
Must have Bachelor or Associates degree in Fashion Design/Industrial design or have related experience 5+ years' experience in footwear design Experience in Kid's footwear is a requirement Understanding of footwear components and constructions Excellent communication and organizational skills Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Ability to sketch by hand and by using software Team oriented, able to juggle multiple tasks in fast paced environment
Salary Range: The pay range of this position is $75K - $85K. Actual salary will be determined based off candidate's skill sets, years of experience, and other job-related factors. This range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, 401K, and additional company benefits
Dolce Vita Footwear, a women's fashion footwear manufacturer, is seeking a full-time Kid's Designer for their First Cost Division. We are a high energy, fashion driven company and are looking for an organized, hardworking, self-motivated person to join our New York based design team.
Work Responsibilities: Collaborate with Private Brands customer & sales team from concept to final product Research and forecast market trends, material, color and silhouettes Design seasonal Kid's footwear collections for our customers Development of seasonal color palette Present seasonal Trend direction to customers Sketch, CAD and create and maintain detailed spec sheets Daily communication with overseas factories and agents Work with sample rooms and agents on prototype corrections Travel internationally and domestically as needed Work closely with production to ensure designs are executed in appropriate price range & to customer standards. Support design team on various tasks such as line sheets, customers PLM systems, sample tracking. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
Must have Bachelor or Associates degree in Fashion Design/Industrial design or have related experience 5+ years' experience in footwear design Experience in Kid's footwear is a requirement Understanding of footwear components and constructions Excellent communication and organizational skills Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) Ability to sketch by hand and by using software Team oriented, able to juggle multiple tasks in fast paced environment
Salary Range: The pay range of this position is $75K - $85K. Actual salary will be determined based off candidate's skill sets, years of experience, and other job-related factors. This range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, 401K, and additional company benefits