REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed Fashion Design qualification (degree level)
• Minimum 5 + years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience working for/with high-end tasteful retailers is essential
• Exceptional levels of taste and aesthetic judgement is essential
• Confident using Adobe Software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Highly organised with good time management skills
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt ways of working to meet brand requirements and deadlines
• A confident individual with the ability to individually present work to a wider team
  Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 US

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking a creative and talented Footwear and Accessory Product Developer to join our team based in New York, USA. The ideal candidate will be fashion obsessed with the ability to demonstrate a keen sense of taste and aesthetic judgement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage creation and development of all footwear and accessory collections from initial design handoff to final production alongside the CEO.
• Coordinate sample development, ensuring prototypes meet design intent, fit, and quality standards.
• Source and evaluate leathers, fabrics, trims, and hardware for performance, cost, and aesthetic alignment.
• Partner with factories and vendors to negotiate pricing, lead times, and minimums.
• Monitor supplier performance and troubleshoot production challenges.
• Work with sourcing to meet target FOBs and margin requirements without compromising quality.
• Focusing on enhancing the details, fabrication and construction of timeless silhouettes ensuring everything is truly original and tasteful
• Create technical drawings and specifications for production
• Preparing monthly release CAD boards for display
• Preparing design and sign-off meeting note packs
• Undertake and compile competitor shop reports and seasonal/monthly trend reports
• Complete inspiration research