Johnston & Murphy · 15 hours ago
Senior Designer - Genesco Brands Group
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expJohnston & Murphy is seeking a Senior Footwear Designer for Genesco Brands Group to join their team of designers. The role involves creating and developing commercial products that align with business goals and consumer needs while collaborating with various departments to ensure timely delivery and adherence to market trends.
ApparelRetail
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director of Development and Design, the Senior Footwear Designer will design and develop products that are industry-leading, brand-relevant, and commercial
Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to create market-relevant products across multiple categories, ensuring integrity with respect to last, upper, and model development
Collaborate with Product Merchandising in the creation of line plans, briefs, and final product solutions aligned with business goals and consumer needs
Execute the complete vision including Color/Cads and Materials along with fully completed tech packs
Deliver on-time product solutions in conjunction with the Product Development calendar and varying business needs ensuring that all deadlines, line plans, and deliverables are met
Provide and present timely and relevant business, design, consumer, and cultural storytelling in conjunction with specific projects and briefs
Lead in the development of appropriate sell-in tools to effectively communicate concepts and strategies
Study and research current and future trends; maintain expert knowledge in design trends, production techniques, and new technologies
Conduct research onsite and off to bring new ideas to the category and brands
Special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field
7+ years of experience in footwear design
Must have an exceptional knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Fluid in creating mechanical drawings and reading blueprints
Must have working knowledge of duty rates of footwear aiding in material selections in hitting pricing objectives
Must be proficient in creating line art and color cads in Illustrator
Working knowledge of Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and PLM
Must have traditional hands-on footwear development skills – Proto corrections, materials, tech packs, specs
Strong knowledge of fashion and market trends with an understanding of each brands market position and the drive to evolve it
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Energetic, inspiring, creative, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic about design
Self-motivated and equally comfortable working within a team – must be a team player
Highly organized and structured; asks questions and seeks understanding first
Pushes oneself to exceed expectations
Excels at being adaptable, versatile, and able to work under pressure
Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail
Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and fast-track projects as needed
Company
Johnston & Murphy
Johnston & Murphy is for a premium selection of men's and women's shoes, accessories, apparel and gifts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Connie Cartmill
Vice President of Retail
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Heather Marsh
VP, Customer Experience
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