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Michael Kors

Assistant Footwear Designer

Michael Kors, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Who You Are We’re looking for a motivated Women’s Footwear Designer to support the Outlet/Cutup design team. This role will support the Design Director, Senior Designer, and Technical Designer through the full development cycle.

What You’ll Do

Research and analyze seasonal fashion trends, including materials from the latest runways and the competitive commercial market

Create shoe sketches based on concept direction, CADs, and technical specs for off-price channels (Outlet and Cutup)

Present design ideas and sketches to internal teams

Assist in material and color selection during detailing

Support fit corrections, proto prepping/presentation boards, layer-up treatment specs, and graphic placement

Participate in costing, CAD reviews, sketch reviews, and market meetings; take notes and communicate across cross-functional teams as needed

Communicate daily developments with factories

Assist in developing prototypes through to final, pre-production refined samples

Collaborate closely with product development, merchandising, and materials teams to ensure cost-effective and efficient design execution

Create and maintain legal decks and follow up as needed

Organize design archives, material library, and footwear proto samples

Provide administrative support for design meetings (e.g., tracking proto shipments, preparing presentation boards, etc.)

You’ll Need to Have

2+ years’ design experience within the women’s footwear industry

Bachelor’s degree in footwear design or related field preferred

Strong sketching skills; hand sketching preferred

Proficiency in Adobe Illustration and CAD

Experience in creating footwear specifications

Basic knowledge of footwear construction and materials (especially synthetic and fabric types preferred)

Strong sense of color, fashion trends, and materials

Ability to prioritize tasks across multiple deadlines, meet work milestones, and follow through with strong time-management skills

Self-motivated, proactive, organized and team player

Working knowledge of PLM is preferred but not required

Graphic manipulation experience is preferred but not required

Perks

Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar

Summer Fridays

Internal Mobility Across Brands

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 Holdings Limited, our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility begins with the candidate experience. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Diversity and Inclusion team at CapriDiversityandInclusion@CapriHoldings.com.

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:

$65,000.00-$70,000.00

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