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Assistant Designer, Women's Footwear
Cole Haan
New York, NY, United States
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Assistant Designer, Women's Footwear, Grand (Sport)
Mission/Role
The Assistant Designer will work under the direction of the Design Director to assist in the Cole Haan Women's Grand business which is the collision between technical innovation and fashion. This role will support and partner through their creation of industry leading seasonal product which will be informed by their expert knowledge of technical footwear and popular culture including, style, sport and fashion trends, art and music.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Work with the Women's Design team to produce CAD's and presentation materials that effectively communicate product concepts and creative strategy internally.
Collaborate with the design team to create proprietary product designs or refreshes to existing product that reflects Cole Haan's design philosophy, quality guidelines and inspires targeted consumers.
Partner with the Product Merchandising, Product Development and Innovation Design to receive and organize prototypes for presentations.
Assist with creating technical specs and ensure the timely completion of corrections as requested.
Assist with the creation, organization and execution of concept boards that reflect the seasonal point of view.
Conduct research on site and off.
Special projects as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field
Two years previous related experience in footwear design within athletic, fashion footwear product creation
Must have a high degree of proficiency with Digital Design Platforms (expert 2D abilities in Adobe Illustrator)
Working knowledge of Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and PLM
Strong knowledge and understanding of color and material as it relates to women's fashion and footwear; coupled with a strong knowledge of market trends as it related Cole Haan product image and quality
Must have traditional hands on footwear development skills (hand sketching, patternmaking, materials and tech packs)
Must be flexible to both domestic and international travel
About Us
We are proponents of Elegant Innovation.
Founded by Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan in 1928, Cole Haan is built on American craftsmanship and ingenuity. We combine traditional methods, timeless style and modern innovations to create footwear and accessories for optimists of all ages. This company was started to make good things for people who make good things happen; it still does.
Cole Haan recently returned to its roots as an independently owned company and is growing rapidly in the US and abroad, as people rediscover the value of quality goods made without compromises.
We call New York City and Greenland, New Hampshire home, but you'll find us everywhere, including in more than 115 retail stores within the United States, within our wholesale exclusive partners, and in over 100 locations globally. We also invite you to visit us at any time at www.colehaan.com.
The Cole Haan brand is all about modernizing Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan's legacy. The Cole Haan company is about enlisting like-minded people who want to make good things happen.