Fashion Designer

Industry: Footwear / Fashion / Lifestyle

Job Summary

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Junior Footwear Designer to join our Design Team. The candidate will assist in developing new footwear concepts and collections based on market trends, customer preferences, brand requirements, and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and developing new footwear styles across different categories.
• Create footwear sketches, concepts, and design presentations.
• Develop mood boards, color boards, and design concepts based on seasonal trends.
• Research current footwear trends, materials, colors, silhouettes, and market developments.
• Work closely with the Senior Designer and Design Team to develop collections.
• Coordinate with the Product Development, Sourcing, and Production Teams for sample development.
• Assist in selecting suitable materials, colors, trims, soles, and other footwear components.
• Prepare detailed design specifications and communicate design requirements to vendors and manufacturers.
• Review samples and provide design feedback and modifications where required.
• Make necessary changes to designs based on sample evaluation and commercial requirements.
• Maintain design files, specifications, sample records, and collection details.
• Support the team in developing new designs within timelines and cost parameters.
• Keep track of competitor products and emerging footwear trends.
• Participate in design reviews and collection development meetings.

Required Skills

• Good understanding of footwear design and construction.
• Strong creative and visualization skills.
• Knowledge of footwear materials, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Good knowledge of colors, materials, textures, and fashion trends.
• Ability to create footwear sketches and design concepts.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is preferred.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with specifications.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines and handle multiple designs/projects.
• Basic understanding of footwear sizing, fit, and proportions will be an advantage.

Qualification

• Bachelor's in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in footwear design is preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of new design concepts developed.
• Timely completion of assigned design projects.
• Sample development and approval rate.
• Accuracy of design specifications.
• Quality and commercial viability of designs.
• Trend and competitor research.
• Contribution to seasonal collections.
• Coordination and turnaround time for sample modifications.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be creative, trend-conscious, detail-oriented, and passionate about footwear design, with the ability to convert ideas into commercially viable footwear products.