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!
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Who You Are:
We’re looking for a motivated Women’s Footwear Designer to support the Outlet/Cutup design team. This role will support the Design Director, Senior Designer, and Technical Designer through the full development cycle.
What You’ll Do:
- Research and analyze seasonal fashion trends, including materials from the latest runways and the competitive commercial market
- Create shoe sketches based on concept direction, CADs, and technical specs for off-price channels (Outlet and Cutup)
- Present design ideas and sketches to internal teams
- Assist in material and color selection during detailing
- Support fit corrections, proto prepping/presentation boards, layer-up treatment specs, and graphic placement
- Participate in costing, CAD reviews, sketch reviews, and market meetings; take notes and communicate across cross-functional teams as needed
- Communicate daily developments with factories
- Assist in developing prototypes through to final, pre-production refined samples
- Collaborate closely with product development, merchandising, and materials teams to ensure cost-effective and efficient design execution
- Create and maintain legal decks and follow up as needed
- Organize design archives, material library, and footwear proto samples
- Provide administrative support for design meetings (e.g., tracking proto shipments, preparing presentation boards, etc.)
You’ll Need to Have:
- 2+ years’ design experience within the women’s footwear industry
- Bachelor’s degree in footwear design or related field preferred
- Strong sketching skills; hand sketching preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustration and CAD
- Experience in creating footwear specifications
- Basic knowledge of footwear construction and materials (especially synthetic and fabric types preferred)
- Strong sense of color, fashion trends, and materials
- Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple deadlines, meet work milestones, and follow through with strong time-management skills
- Self-motivated, proactive, organized and team player
- Working knowledge of PLM is preferred but not required
- Graphic manipulation experience is preferred but not required
MK/Capri/Versace/Jimmy Choo Perks:
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
- Summer Fridays
- Internal Mobility Across Brands
- Cross-Brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
- 401k Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Thrive Wellness Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym Discounts
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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
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In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
Compensation Range:
$65,000.00-$70,000.00Top Skills
What We Do
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, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, 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 omnichannel 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 five million meals (and counting) to hungry children.
