Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings
Footwear Designer
Berkshire Hathaway Shoe Holdings, New York, New York, United States,
The
Born Brand Group , headquartered in Greenwich CT, manufactures and markets trend comfort footwear under the brand names Born, Kork-Ease, B.O.C. and Korks. This position will be full-time in our Greenwich CT office.
Must have extensive Footwear Industry Experience to be considered. (No Exceptions)
Responsibilities:Work with design team to execute creative direction for the Footwear Collection within the Born group of brands.Managing the development for 1-2 of our brands under the guidance of senior executives.Collaborate on trend, color, and materials to achieve vision and objectivesAssist and contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, compounds and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, and fitDirect sketch artists to execute all new upper silhouette development on both new and continuing constructionsOrganize and manage the writing and submitting of sample specs for seasonal developmentCritique, adjust and evaluate technical blueprints, upper patterns and materials from a manufacturing and functional perspectiveExecute the development of new outsoles for the season including construction, compound, fit and upper patternsManage development process and timeline milestones and communicate with team to guarantee correct design execution for the brandParticipate in product merchandising through all phases of design processConfirm final production confirmation samplesAssist on production quality issues when necessary
Skills:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentIndependently motivated, proactive and resourceful in order to contribute to team objectivesExperience in project management with a strong attention to detail and organizational skillsUnderstanding of how to research market trends and apply to footwear collectionStrong communication skills with experience communicating product details to non-English speakers both written and verbally
Qualifications:3-8 years of footwear development as well as a strong design backgroundBachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Footwear Design or other design-related field
Born Brand Group , headquartered in Greenwich CT, manufactures and markets trend comfort footwear under the brand names Born, Kork-Ease, B.O.C. and Korks. This position will be full-time in our Greenwich CT office.
Must have extensive Footwear Industry Experience to be considered. (No Exceptions)
Responsibilities:Work with design team to execute creative direction for the Footwear Collection within the Born group of brands.Managing the development for 1-2 of our brands under the guidance of senior executives.Collaborate on trend, color, and materials to achieve vision and objectivesAssist and contribute ideas for product design, construction, materials, compounds and components to enhance functionality, aesthetics, and fitDirect sketch artists to execute all new upper silhouette development on both new and continuing constructionsOrganize and manage the writing and submitting of sample specs for seasonal developmentCritique, adjust and evaluate technical blueprints, upper patterns and materials from a manufacturing and functional perspectiveExecute the development of new outsoles for the season including construction, compound, fit and upper patternsManage development process and timeline milestones and communicate with team to guarantee correct design execution for the brandParticipate in product merchandising through all phases of design processConfirm final production confirmation samplesAssist on production quality issues when necessary
Skills:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentIndependently motivated, proactive and resourceful in order to contribute to team objectivesExperience in project management with a strong attention to detail and organizational skillsUnderstanding of how to research market trends and apply to footwear collectionStrong communication skills with experience communicating product details to non-English speakers both written and verbally
Qualifications:3-8 years of footwear development as well as a strong design backgroundBachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Footwear Design or other design-related field