Assistant Footwear Designer

Michael Kors

94d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! We’re looking for a motivated Women’s Footwear Designer to support the Outlet/Cutup design team. This role will support the Design Director, Senior Designer, and Technical Designer through the full development cycle.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ design experience within the women’s footwear industry
• Bachelor’s degree in footwear design or related field preferred
• Strong sketching skills; hand sketching preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustration and CAD
• Experience in creating footwear specifications
• Basic knowledge of footwear construction and materials (especially synthetic and fabric types preferred)
• Strong sense of color, fashion trends, and materials
• Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple deadlines, meet work milestones, and follow through with strong time-management skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, organized and team player
• Working knowledge of PLM is preferred but not required
• Graphic manipulation experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze seasonal fashion trends, including materials from the latest runways and the competitive commercial market
• Create shoe sketches based on concept direction, CADs, and technical specs for off-price channels (Outlet and Cutup)
• Present design ideas and sketches to internal teams
• Assist in material and color selection during detailing
• Support fit corrections, proto prepping/presentation boards, layer-up treatment specs, and graphic placement
• Participate in costing, CAD reviews, sketch reviews, and market meetings; take notes and communicate across cross-functional teams as needed
• Communicate daily developments with factories
• Assist in developing prototypes through to final, pre-production refined samples
• Collaborate closely with product development, merchandising, and materials teams to ensure cost-effective and efficient design execution
• Create and maintain legal decks and follow up as needed
• Organize design archives, material library, and footwear proto samples
• Provide administrative support for design meetings (e.g., tracking proto shipments, preparing presentation boards, etc.)

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
• Summer Fridays
• Internal Mobility Across Brands
• Cross-Brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees