Sr. Designer, Outlet Footwear
Location : NY - 11 West 19th
JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Designer, Outlet Footwear will work with the Senior Design Director, to initiate concepts each season that are fashion driven, reflective of the creative vision and Tory Burch aesthetic. You will be a part of a dynamic, creative environment where you will collaborate with talented designers and cross-functional partners in the business.
JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES
Creates sketches and product prototypes throughout the conceptual design process.
Partners with creative team to develop and refine seasonal concept, materials, hardware, and color palette for footwear collections.
Responsible for timeline adherence; ensure all Design Cards are completed accurately and delivered to Product Development on time; ensure all prototypes are available for product presentation and finalization.
Responsible for upholding design integrity, high quality execution, and timeliness throughout the entire development process from concept through engineering and commercialization.
Partners cross-functionally with Merchandising and Product Development/Technical Design on regular basis.
Participates in meetings with cross-functional category partners.
EDUCATION & PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience designing footwear
Ability to provide portfolio of past work is required
Ability to sketch both technical drawings and freeform renderings
Experience developing product directly with factories; understanding of development from concept through engineering
Understanding of materials, hardware, leather, and footwear construction required
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Disability Accommodation
Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact talent@toryburch.com.