Associate Designer - Caleres Inc.
St. Louis, MO 63105
About the Job
Founded in 1878 in St. Louis, MO, Caleres (formerly known as Brown Shoe Company) is a prominent footwear company that boasts an impressive portfolio. As the parent company of 15 diverse brands such as Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Dr. Scholls, Allen Edmonds and many more, Caleres offers a wide range of footwear options to suit every individual's taste and preference.
Join our dynamic and thriving footwear company as an Associate Designer in Saint Louis, MO where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands. If you have a passion for bringing a brand’s essence to life through your sketching abilities, are eager to share your innovative and creative ideas, and have a particular love of the performance footwear/sports category, this is the perfect role for you! As a member of our team, you'll be part of a company that values results, caring and learning.
What You’ll Be Doing:- Work with the Product Team to Design Footwear: From concept through production, you’ll ensure delivery in line with critical dates, product specifications and profitability goals. The attention to detail and precision included in the spec sheets and tech packs you create will be instrumental for our manufacturing teams
- Generate Innovative Ideas and Design Solutions: Sketch, render and model concepts from conception to sales-ready samples. You’ll collaborate closely with our Development teams to build product with innovative materials and consumer function in mind
- Assist in Trend Analysis: You’ll compile, analyze and maintain trend, style, consumer and market intelligence and utilize it to guide the creation of our shoes
- Manage Timelines and Processes: You’ll be a strong collaborator and flex your communication skills with internal teams to proactively manage the timelines and processes for your design work. You’ll also support all PLM system process and procedures per company and brand requirements
Perks You’ll Enjoy!
- Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we’ve got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres brands
- Career Development and Learning Opportunities. Sharpen your skills with our Learning Database of 12,000+ courses, LinkedIn Learning, upfront education assistance, and join us for our annual internal learning and networking events
- Benefits that Start Day One. To learn more details about our total rewards including 401k, health benefits and PTO, visit yourcaleres.com
- Mental Wellness Resources. Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free, 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates.
- Relaxed Dress Code. At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Feel free to leave your professional attire in the back of your closet!
- Site Perks. Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parking located in the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO
- Hybrid Work Environment. Have the opportunity to work up to 2 days from home
- Community Oriented Culture. We have 6 associate-led Community Resource Groups (CRGs) that provide opportunities for connection, socialization, and community outreach, as well as increase professional development
- Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field preferred
- 2+ years design experience in footwear, fashion, or related industry required.
- Strong sketching skills, required
- Understanding of performance footwear construction and materials, a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, required
- Ability to seek out upcoming trends in the sport category
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, required.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
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