Esquire Brands is the leading NY based kid’s branded footwear company.

https://esquirebrands.com

We are excited to announce the signing of a new brand to accompany our current kid's brands: DKNY, Jessica Simpson, Kenneth Cole, and Marc Fisher. We are looking to hire a new designer for this brand urgently.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for the design and development of one brand
Follow designs from concept stage through finished product
Gathering inpso and market research
Creating footwear CADs in Illustrator
Pulling materials and creating specs
Communicating with overseas office daily on development
Ability to handle multiple projects quickly and efficiently with tight deadlines
Cross-communicating with sales/production/sample coordinators for special customer projects

Qualifications :

2-5 years of experience in footwear field is required.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Good organization skills and ability to multi-task with various projects
Skilled in Outlook, Microsoft office, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent Written and Verbal Skills
Ability to work well with others
Deadline-Oriented
Knowledge of synthetic materials and leathers

Pay:

$65-80k BOE

Please do not apply if you cannot commute to Midtown Manhattan, and do not have 2+ years of experience in footwear design and development.

Footwear Designer