Footwear Designer Performance All Day
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Footwear Designer Performance All Day
Location: Zurich
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We are excited to offer the position of Footwear Designer within the Performance All Day vertical in our design team. You will work in a very fast-moving environment where you will be involved in the full design process of footwear creation starting from concept research to product briefings for production.
Your Mission
- You will be responsible for the design and evolution of a whole shoe family
- You own your projects from design concepts through to final delivery
- You design technology-infused movement-lifestyle products
- You will work on developing concepts, mock-ups, visuals, 2D and 3D files for new projects
- You will collaborate with our Zurich based development team and our Vietnam based development team on creating functional and performance-driven products
- You have an eye and passion for relevant, upcoming trends and materials
- You will develop and visualize a strong vision for future products
- You should be a strong communicator, adapt at liaising with key stakeholders and confident presenting to cross-functional teams
- You enjoy working as a team player and have an open style with sharing and taking on various points of view
Your story
- Bachelor or master’s degree in product or industrial design or a related field
- Experience working with textiles, knits and engineered materials would be a plus, such as understanding of the application to footwear design
- Approximately 4 years experience within a similar Footwear Design or relevant industry Design role
- Focus/ interest on sustainability is a plus
- A curious mind with a strong interest for contemporary footwear, fashion, and design
- Excellent 2D software skills (Adobe CS), 3D software skills are definitely a plus
- Good sketching and mock-up skills
- Creative but structured mind, excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills which enable to work in a fast-moving environment and handling several projects and seasons at the same time
- Strong interest in working with cross-functional teams – materials, product managers, designers
- Team player and a positive mind
- Fluent in English both written and spoken, any other language would be a plus
Über die Firma
CH-8005 Zürich / Zürich
