Timberland: Associate Designer, SHED

VF Corporation

74d • $56,000 - $70,000

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. As an Associate Designer, SHED at Timberland, you will be an integral member of the SHED 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. You will gain an in-depth immersion into Timberland footwear and apparel products, key technologies, and sales support programs.

Requirements

• 1+ years of footwear design experience, with work industry preferred.
• Ability to work with industrial machines including cutting, sewing, and skiving.
• Strong communication skills, and ability to communicate concepts with digital renderings.
• Ability to contribute and generate ideas with Designers.
• Strong time management skills and ability to respond quickly to multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop preferably in a Mac environment.
• 3D Modeling and rendering experience.
• Experience with leather, textiles, graphic, color, footwear or apparel.
• High attention to detail, with strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on environment and continuously expand and develop skillset.
• Curiosity for how things are made.
• Proactive with new projects, learning or trying new things.

Nice To Haves

• Formal education such as a bachelor’s degree in design, art or a related field or associates of art degree from an accredited art school.

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.
• Continually expand knowledge of distribution channel and market trends to ensure concept feasibility.
• Research application and use of traditional and new materials, compounds and constructions.
• 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.
• Participate in hands-on operations through sketching, cutting, and gluing.
• Train to create product using cutting and assembly operations, the use of automated cutting tools, skiving, pressing and sewing.

Benefits

• Hiring Range: $56,000.00 USD - $70,000.00 USD annually.
• Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

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