Timberland: Associate Designer - Women's Footwear

VF Corporation • Stratham, NH

24d • $56,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Timberland, we’re a force of nature. We’re a team that steps outside, works hard together, and moves the world forward. The brand is widely recognized as the arbiter of boot culture. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and an eye toward the future, Timberland has a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and build community. So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of fun, adventure-loving people, Timberland just may be the place for you. To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Timberland Careers or www.timberland.com. Associate Designer, Women’s Footwear (Timberland) What will you do? A day in the life of the Associate Designer for Timberland looks a little like this. Reporting to the Senior Designer, Women’s Footwear, you will be an integral member of the footwear development team in creating innovative and unique product that meets the needs of the Timberland consumer and embodies Brand Purpose and Creative Vision. You will be responsible for applying seasonal creative direction, new concept ideation, upper pattern design, materializations, technical packages, color rotations and meeting key calendar deadlines. And you will gain an in-depth immersion into Timberland footwear and apparel products, key technologies, and sales support programs. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. What you will do: Design and create footwear concepts on existing collections through pattern, color and material application. Create two and three-dimensional sketches illustrating new, unique product ideas and concepts, which meet the expectations, delineated in the product brief. Research - Work within the parameters of the product briefs to support the category goals and objectives. Continually expand knowledge of distribution channel and market trends to insure concept feasibility. Research extends to application and use of traditional and new materials, compounds and constructions when applicable. Technical Package Development - In conjunction with a product developer, prepares the approved design into a package of two and/or three-dimensional information which adequately describes and utilizes current and feasible manufacturing and assembly techniques. This package would also take into consideration performance, fit and costing objectives. Maintain and provide a clear form of documentation and communication with team members in order ease the transfer of the design solutions from concept through commercialization. Present project concepts, trends and inspirational stories in internal reviews. Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) to visualize and present accurate artwork and photo realistic concepts. Provide and communicate detailed tech information for each project solution. Collaborate with Design, Product Management, and Footwear Development teams to execute project direction, product process, cost targets and deliverables. How you will do it: Conceptualize and design footwear for Timberland precisely translating the product brief or direction into designs that meet highly functional, costing, and aesthetic objectives. Initiate and provide focused, feasible, functional, commercial, and innovative footwear concepts that are appropriate and applicable for the Timberland brand.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop preferably in a Mac environment.
• Other basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Products.
• Experience with leather, textiles, graphic, color, footwear or apparel.
• Creative problem-solving skills to assist product manager to meet product and calendar objectives quickly and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills, and ability to communicate concepts with digital renderings.
• Ability to contribute and generate ideas with Designers.
• The ability to respond quickly to multiple projects with strong time management skills.
• Strong ability to set priorities and manage deadlines.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with a critical eye for detail.
• The ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments and build relationships with cross-functional teams.
• International and Domestic Travel, 5-10 percent.
• Travel seasonally to Asia to bring your products to life while ensuring they meet the brief and market needs.
• Domestic travel may also be required when researching industry safety product needs and regional safety retail markets.
• The ability to work in the Stratham HQ office a minimum of three days per week
• 1+ of footwear design experience, with work industry preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 3D Modeling and rendering experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and create footwear concepts on existing collections through pattern, color and material application.
• Create two and three-dimensional sketches illustrating new, unique product ideas and concepts, which meet the expectations, delineated in the product brief.
• Work within the parameters of the product briefs to support the category goals and objectives.
• Continually expand knowledge of distribution channel and market trends to insure concept feasibility.
• Research extends to application and use of traditional and new materials, compounds and constructions when applicable.
• In conjunction with a product developer, prepares the approved design into a package of two and/or three-dimensional information which adequately describes and utilizes current and feasible manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• This package would also take into consideration performance, fit and costing objectives.
• Maintain and provide a clear form of documentation and communication with team members in order ease the transfer of the design solutions from concept through commercialization.
• Present project concepts, trends and inspirational stories in internal reviews.
• Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) to visualize and present accurate artwork and photo realistic concepts.
• Provide and communicate detailed tech information for each project solution.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Management, and Footwear Development teams to execute project direction, product process, cost targets and deliverables.
• Conceptualize and design footwear for Timberland precisely translating the product brief or direction into designs that meet highly functional, costing, and aesthetic objectives.
• Initiate and provide focused, feasible, functional, commercial, and innovative footwear concepts that are appropriate and applicable for the Timberland brand.

Benefits

• extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions
• a competitive compensation package
• a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree