Color & Material Specialist, Active Footwear
Color & Material Specialist, Active Footwear
Michael Kors
New York, United States
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Who You Are:
You will work under the direction of the category designers to support Active Footwear Design, Product Development, and Merchandising through Color and Materials. You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication and are results driven.
What You’ll Do:
- Create 2D line arts on Illustrator
- Generate digital material swatches for seasonal material palette
- Create color CAD that are seasonally appropriate for the Active Footwear each season
- Conduct in-depth research on consumer trends and insights to drive new and innovative design solutions to product
- Responsible for seasonal CAD boards and presentations
- Responsible for material trials and applying hardware/graphics/treatments on base patterns.
- Responsible for material/color labeling for PD handoff.
- Researches global consumer trends, insights competitors, for the Michael Kors market segment
- Research/recognize current and emerging trends
- Develop strong knowledge of the Michael Kors customer
You’ll Need to Have:
- Four-year college or university degree in industrial, graphic, apparel or footwear design
- 2-3 years practical experience in footwear design, graphic design, or any design relevant environment
- Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
- Must be knowledgeable about footwear materials and finishes
- High level of creativity and curiosity with an elevated taste level
- Meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone
- Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop
We’d Love to See:
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Organized, proactive, responsible, energetic and resourceful
- Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
MK 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
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
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.
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Seniority level
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Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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