(USA) Senior Designer, Fashion- Women's Shoes

Walmart • New York, NY

6d • $132,000 - $264,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Designer, Women’s Shoes for Elevated & Private Brands at Walmart, you will help shape the creative vision and execution of our premium private brand footwear collections. Reporting to the Design Director, you will lead the end-to-end design process—from concept through production—delivering trend-forward, elevated product that strengthens brand storytelling and resonates with discerning customers.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of trend, color, materials, and construction; ability to translate insights into commercially successful product.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills across all phases of the design process.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator); experience with AI tools, Miro, and 3D design tools
• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or related area and 3 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.
• 5 years’ experience in apparel design, garment construction, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading design direction for a category or brand.
• Mentoring junior designers and collaborating with sourcing and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the category expert for elevated women’s footwear, bringing a refined, trend-driven point of view to a fast-paced retail environment.
• Lead the creative direction for women’s shoes, including silhouette development, materials, color, print/graphics, and key items.
• Partner with Design leadership to translate seasonal concepts into brand-right, commercially compelling product lines from initial vision through final execution.
• Communicate design intent through digital mood boards, inspiration walls, development decks, and line presentations.
• Build and execute seasonal color palettes and material/fabric stories aligned to elevated brand positioning.
• Manage a multi-season calendar with overlapping deadlines; ensure on-time delivery of design milestones, samples, and final approvals.
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional partners including Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers, with emphasis on premium materials and craftsmanship.
• Lead vendor communication: set clear expectations, drive follow-ups, and resolve issues to meet business objectives.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior