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:
You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication and attention to detail. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are curious, have the vision to develop creatives and help build the brand aesthetic. You are a prolific designer with a strong fashion sense, trend awareness, and industry knowledge of footwear. You balance creativity and conceptual thinking with excellent organizational skills. You work cross-functionally with PD and Merchandising teams to fully develop a compelling collection.
What You’ll Do:
- Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product.
- Manage a team; provide guidance and nurture talent.
- Partner alongside the VP of Design for entire product design process including market and material research, inspiration board creation, designing styles and shoe constructions, and detailing the collection.
- Create Technical Spec Packages for factories from initial lead constructions and fittings to market sample 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:
- 10+ years of experience in footwear design with proven abilities with an understanding of luxury and contemporary markets
- Bachelor's degree in Design or Design related field
- Must have strong understanding of footwear construction and terminology
- Previous experience of managing at least 1 direct report
- Experienced in traveling to Asia
- Strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills
- Strong material and color sense
- Strong taste level and interest in current trends
- Must be a team player with a positive attitude, who is able to thrive and take initiative in a fast-paced work environment
We’d Love to See:
- Ability to sketch both technical drawings and freeform sketches and renderings
- Experience in developing product directly with factories; understanding development from concept through manufacturing
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills
Perks:
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
- Summer Fridays
- Internal mobility across Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
- 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:
$117,000.00-$195,000.00Similar Jobs
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.
