About the role

  • Footwear Developer II responsible for developing and executing seasonal footwear products. Collaborating with various teams to ensure high quality and brand alignment in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and execution of seasonal footwear programs and SMU initiatives, ensuring flawless quality, fit, and brand alignment.
  • Translate design concepts, CADs, and tech packs into execution-ready specs, facilitating prototype, fit, and sample stages.
  • Collaborate with merchandising to validate consumer, channel, and account needs; ensure commercial viability and assortment relevance.
  • Work alongside sourcing and vendor partners to ensure cost targets, material feasibility, and production readiness are met.
  • Own sample reviews and physical fit sessions, identifying opportunities to enhance product fit, performance, durability, and aesthetic impact.
  • Maintain meticulous development documentation, including sample tracking, deviations, and change control logs.
  • Support preparation of SMUs with specialized graphic, color, and material treatments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Development, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Approximately 7-10 years of footwear development experience—ideally within performance, sneaker, or lifestyle categories.
  • Proven track record in managing footwear product creation from concept through commercialization.
  • Solid understanding of footwear construction, lasts, pattern development, materials, and manufacturing processes—especially for sneaker products.
  • Demonstrated experience with color, graphic, and material application in SMU or seasonal styling programs.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across design, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams.
  • Detail-oriented with high organizational skills—adept at handling multiple projects, timelines, and samples simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with development and PLM tools; familiarity with CAD and tech pack systems.
  • Passion for sneakers, innovation, and performance-driven footwear excellence.

Job title

Developer II – Footwear

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$110,000 - $130,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job