Senior Designer - Genesco Brands Group

Genesco•Nashville, TN

20d

About The Position

The Senior Footwear Designer for Genesco Brands Group will join a team of designers and report to the Director of Development and Design. The primary role will be to create and develop commercial and brand-relevant products informed by each business unit's lifestyle and market position, collaborating in a team environment to achieve division objectives. Under the direction of the Director of Development and Design, the Senior Footwear Designer will design and develop products that are industry-leading, brand-relevant, and commercial. Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to create market-relevant products across multiple categories, ensuring integrity with respect to last, upper, and model development. Collaborate with Product Merchandising in the creation of line plans, briefs, and final product solutions aligned with business goals and consumer needs. Execute the complete vision including Color/Cads and Materials along with fully completed tech packs. Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the Product Development calendar and varying business needs ensuring that all deadlines, line plans, and deliverables are met. Provide and present timely and relevant business, design, consumer, and cultural storytelling in conjunction with specific projects and briefs. Lead in the development of appropriate sell-in tools to effectively communicate concepts and strategies. Study and research current and future trends; maintain expert knowledge in design trends, production techniques, and new technologies. Conduct research onsite and off to bring new ideas to the category and brands. Special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
7+ years of experience in footwear design.
Must have an exceptional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
Fluid in creating mechanical drawings and reading blueprints
Must have working knowledge of duty rates of footwear aiding in material selections in hitting pricing objectives.
Must be proficient in creating line art and color cads in Illustrator.
Working knowledge of Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and PLM.
Must have traditional hands-on footwear development skills – Proto corrections, materials, tech packs, specs.
Strong knowledge of fashion and market trends with an understanding of each brands market position and the drive to evolve it.
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Energetic, inspiring, creative, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic about design.
Self-motivated and equally comfortable working within a team – must be a team player.
Highly organized and structured; asks questions and seeks understanding first.
Pushes oneself to exceed expectations.
Excels at being adaptable, versatile, and able to work under pressure.
Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail.
Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and fast-track projects as needed.

Responsibilities

Design and develop products that are industry-leading, brand-relevant, and commercial.
Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to create market-relevant products across multiple categories, ensuring integrity with respect to last, upper, and model development.
Collaborate with Product Merchandising in the creation of line plans, briefs, and final product solutions aligned with business goals and consumer needs.
Execute the complete vision including Color/Cads and Materials along with fully completed tech packs.
Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the Product Development calendar and varying business needs ensuring that all deadlines, line plans, and deliverables are met.
Provide and present timely and relevant business, design, consumer, and cultural storytelling in conjunction with specific projects and briefs.
Lead in the development of appropriate sell-in tools to effectively communicate concepts and strategies.
Study and research current and future trends; maintain expert knowledge in design trends, production techniques, and new technologies.
Conduct research onsite and off to bring new ideas to the category and brands.
Special projects as assigned.