Designer, Footwear (temporary; full-time)

Bombas•New York, NY

7d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Bombas is seeking a temporary, full-time Designer, Footwear to join their Product Design team. This role involves the full design process, from concept and sketching to tech packs, PLM, fit, construction, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely market delivery. The designer will manage existing adult and youth footwear styles across multiple seasons simultaneously, collaborating daily with Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, and Product Development. The position requires synthesizing input from various stakeholders into clear direction and adhering to a fixed Go-To-Market (GTM) calendar. This is a temporary assignment expected to last approximately 6 months.

Requirements

4–6+ years of footwear design experience
Experience designing across both adult and kids'/youth footwear, or across multiple concurrent seasons under a hard GTM deadline
Demonstrated fluency with tech packs, PLM, and fit/construction
Proficiency in Illustrator, sketching and 3D software
Precision in tech packs, specs, and PLM data
Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple seasons against hard deadlines
Hands-on approach and comfort owning projects end-to-end
Team player willing and happy to help
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Belief in our mission and understanding the importance of giving-back
Inquisitive, love to learn, embrace failure, and never give up
Comfortable working in an open office environment while staying focused

Responsibilities

Own footwear design across adult and youth categories for styles in flight, from concept through final order placement, holding each style to its GTM milestones.
Make independent design decisions at the pace the calendar requires, so that design capacity is never the source of a delay.
Build and manage tech packs and PLM data with precision and delivering them to Technical Design and Product Development.
Partner closely with Technical Design and Product Development on fit sessions and construction details.
Hold multiple seasons and categories in flight against seasonal calendar milestones.
Filter feedback from Merchandising, Planning, Technical Design, Product Development, and Design leadership into one clear decision, communicate it broadly, and keep cross-departmental decisions moving.
Work alongside our Assistant Designer as a day-to-day partner, offering guidance and support.
Own tech packs, specs, PLM data, and the associated administrative work directly.
Maintain clear documentation and handoffs.