Director of Footwear Design

3 days ago


St Louis, Missouri, United States Caleres Full time
Director, Design

Caleres, a global footwear company, is seeking a highly skilled Director, Design to lead the research and trend prediction for women's performance and sport lifestyle athletic footwear. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for creating trend/mood boards, color palettes, and design briefs through the Ryká brand lens.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the research and trend prediction for women's performance and sport lifestyle athletic footwear.
  • Create trend/mood boards, color palettes, and design briefs through the Ryká brand lens.
  • Guide designers throughout the season on pattern, material, and color direction.
  • Partner with the development team to identify new opportunities for innovative constructions and pattern designs.
  • Guide the team to combine aesthetic design with performance functions.
  • Own planning functions for the design team and partner with USA and China-based Product Development Leaders to ensure roadmaps for special projects are achievable and executed within the desired timeframe.
  • Garner statistical observations, analyze consumer insights, sales data, and forward trend forecasting to apply to merchandising the line.
  • Manage development to line plan, advise on recommendations to drive pockets of product opportunity.
  • Pitch potential collaborations and co-branded partnerships.
  • Lead product creation to successful on-brand execution.
  • Lead line edit, curation, ranking product importance, and deliver storytelling to aid sales and digital/marketing teams.
  • Partner with Marketing and Digital teams to help inform editorial content for the brand website and point of sale product education.
  • Create and maintain digital presentations in Miro/PowerPoint and present seasonal trends, new initiatives, and all product at seasonal Sales meetings and retailer trade shows.
  • Assign a small amount of design styles/constructions or projects per season.
  • Plan and organize domestic market inspiration trips for the design team twice a year.
  • Attend industry trade shows four times a year for product presentations, as well as attend specific retailer meetings as needed.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 10+ years of product experience in the footwear industry preferred.
  • 10+ years of total Retail/Wholesale experience.
  • Strong sketching ability.
  • Experience leading trend and design research required.
  • Expert-level knowledge of footwear development, sourcing, and manufacturing.
  • Adobe/Microsoft system knowledge required.
Perks:
  • No matter your style, we've got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands.
  • To learn more details about our total rewards, including health benefits and PTO, visit https://www.caleres.com/careers.
  • Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free, 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates.
  • At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Feel free to leave your professional attire in the back of your closet.
  • Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking located in the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO.


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