Footwear Designer | HK Talent Engage

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Outdoor & functional Footwear research on market trends, materials, and technologies to ensure designs are trendy & competitive.
• Collaborate with the category team and apparel design for footwear product alignment with other products.
• Create design concepts by sketches, technical drawings, and prototypes.
• Select appropriate materials and ensure designs meet performance and quality standards.
• Participate in fit sessions and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal comfort and functionality.
• Create tech packs and list out product
• Stay updated on industry trends and continuously seek inspiration to bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Ensure that the product range meets both seasonal and long-term business targets.
• Create detailed design briefs and ensuring understanding and delivery from all related teams.
• Travel to various markets and production countries is necessary.

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 year brand experience, outdoor/outdoor lifestyle or sports performance.
• Bachelor degree in Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or a related field.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the retail landscape for outdoor/sports.
• Proven track record of designing and developing progressive, modern performance footwear.
• Strong visualization and concept presentation skills.
• Solid knowledge and experience of building and communicating via design “Tech packs”.
• A fundamental understanding of 3D and or modern ai driven visualization techniques.
• Excellent understanding of footwear construction, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Very good knowledge in all Adobe & standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Good understanding of commercial range planning, pricing, and margins.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with proficiency in written and spoken English.
• A team mindset and understanding that it takes a team to create a fantastic product.
• Strong ownership of a user centered design process and a wide understanding of footwear design/development processes toward development, factory side, material & components as well as other internal Haglöfs teams.
• Has a pro-active and highly organized approach that will strengthen and improve Haglöfs internal know-how and information structure within our design connected systems.