Footwear Designer

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! Who You Are: You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication and are results driven. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to develop creatives and help build the brand esthetic. You are a prolific designer with a strong fashion sense, trend awareness, and industry knowledge of footwear. What You’ll Do: Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product. Partner alongside the Senior Design Director for entire product design process including market research, mood board creation, designing of styles and shoe constructions Create Technical spec Packages for factories for initial lead constructions, technical awareness for prototypes correction and market samples fit reviews. Provides recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, new concepts, trends, material novelties and logo treatments evolution Provides insight regarding style of product during presentation. Ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interprets international/domestic concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy. Participate with team members on hardware conception and material research Detail and cad for market samples Partners with handbag designers to achieve consistency in product. Meets independently with vendors. Identifies opportunities for process improvement. You’ll Need to Have: 5 years of design experience within accessories Bachelor’s Degree in Accessories or Footwear Design or a related field Expert design and conceptual skills for footwear Skills to multitask and manage competing calendar deadlines Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment Well rounded creative skills and sense of fashion Ability to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas/new concepts; ability to conceptually visualize and build a line. Ability to work in NYC office 4-5 days a week. We’d Love to See: Excellent sense of style and fashion awareness In-depth knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color ways, construction techniques, leather and trim. Excellent organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills. Strong leadership skills. MK Perks: Generous Holiday Schedule Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace) Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo Discount Exclusive Employee Sales Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family) 401k Match Paid Parental Leave Thrive Wellness Program (seasonal in-office massages and more!) Commuter Benefits Gym Discounts At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe and Asia, offering customers a seamless omni-channel experience. At the center of it all, is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle empire with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry, been honored for his philanthropy, and earned the respect and affection of millions. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 25 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. Continuing his philanthropic efforts, in 2013 Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products, as well as from other targeted initiatives, help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over twenty million meals (and counting) to hungry children. For a copy of the Capri HR Private Policy for applicants, employees, and non-employee workers, please click here.