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Mission/Role

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of designers; role model and nurture a creative design mindset and curiosity lead culture
  • Work closely with Women’s Creative Director to drive seasonal concepts and design storytelling to create a cohesive product assortment
  • Translate the brand identity and creative vision into compelling product design, continue to define a distinct Cole Haan aesthetic through innovation and brand DNA lens
  • Research and develop inspiration boards to convey the seasonal creative stories and inspire the team; Continuously bring new ideas and innovative concepts that enhance the collection
  • Partner with team to refine seasonal concepts, materials, hardware, and color palette
  • Think innovatively at all stages of the creative, design, and development process. Be curious!
  • Develop design strategies that support incremental growth to the footwear business
  • Build out strategic roadmaps of product, and how it can be scaled over time
  • Adhere to Product Development Calendar, closely aligning with the merchandise strategy to bring the right product in at the right time
  • Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Materials, and Product Development teams on regular basis
  • Partner with tech team and drive exceptional fit consistency and construction development
  • Maintain and track seasonal development costs and ensure they are within budget and meet business margin requirements

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience designing footwear
  • Experience managing a team
  • Strong general management, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills: ability to grow and manage a team and work well cross-functionally
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and prioritize and oversee multiple projects at once
  • Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-up
  • Motivation and excellent time management skills
  • A collaborative nature with great initiative, ownership, and strong problem-solving skills
  • Successful track-record in building a line and storytelling, working closely with merchandising, and adhering to and owning calendar milestones
  • Strong taste level, a leader in what is on trend and exciting in the space
  • Ability to present ideas and products in a simple and clear manner (to both cross-functional partners and leadership)
  • Strong understanding of consumer mindset, consumer empathy and a dedication to creating great consumer experiences
  • Ability to champion new agile ways of working focused on real-time cross-functional collaboration, iterative and incremental approach to design and development culture—from concept through commercialization
  • Experience developing footwear directly with factories is required
  • Ability to sketch both technical drawings and freeform renderings
  • Understanding of materials, hardware, leather, and footwear fit and constructions

Base Salary/Hourly Range: From $175k to $200k annually*

Bonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performance

Benefits Offered: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Holidays and Cole Haan Discounts

  • Rate of pay dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience
  • This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cole Haan is committed to meeting the spirit as well as the letter of the law. We have been, and continue to be, committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and equal treatment of all qualified individuals -- regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other factors that are not job related.

About Us

Cole Haan is a pioneer in inventing and reinventing modern dress footwear, bags and accessories through our ZeroGrand and GrandSeries product lines. Customers who seek style, versatility and comfortable function in their products come to Cole Haan.

Cole Haan is rapidly growing in the United States and abroad. The brand is sold in more than 45 countries through 90 branded retail stores within the United States, 200+ branded store and shop-in-shop locations internationally, on our global digital flagship, colehaan.com, and within leading department store and specialty retail partners throughout the World.

Our headquarters is in Greenland, New Hampshire. We have offices in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Amsterdam and sourcing offices in Asia.

We seek hard-working employees who are entrepreneurial-minded, solutions-oriented team players who accept and own accountability, model integrity, value individuality and diversity, encourage teamwork and inspire creativity.

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