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Altra: Senior Footwear Designer

VF Corporation, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Principal Accountabilities:

Under general direction:* Responsible for product integrity and interpretation with respect to design, manufacturing, quality, and cost* Prepare technical fit specifications and work with designers and factories to ensure that the specifications, measurements, fit, and construction are in keeping with the product brief

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Art and Design, Fashion, or related field

Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager's criteria

Minimum of five years of related experience preferred* Knowledge of CAD design applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office* Strong written and oral communication skills

Knowledge & Application:

Discipline expert, typically with a number of years post qualification experience or equivalent business experience * Integrates and communicates fairly complex information within the specialization or recognized body of formal knowledge* Knowledge of principles and practices within a professional discipline * Assess unusual circumstances, suggests variations in approaches, and incomplete or conflicting data

Problem Solving:

Resolve issues that are differing, but related* Issues require sophisticated analytical or problem solving techniques to identify cause * Devises solutions based on limited information and uses past experience or precedent to identify solutions or to adapt existing approaches to resolve issues* Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action, which may impact the longer term* Anticipates future issues* Work is done independently, but is reviewed at critical points

Interaction:

Interprets and explains information to audiences who are not familiar with the subject matter often requiring persuasion* Adapts style to differing audiences* Requires objective review of difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation or approval * Requires considerable resourcefulness* Requires strong multicultural awareness to appropriately deliver messages

Impact:

Impact is limited to the achievement of short- to medium-term goals* Contributes to delivery of discipline/department goals through personal effort or through influence over team members* Has contributory impact on team/discipline performance

Accountability:

Accountable for meeting own target which will impact the discipline * Accountable for own targets which will typically be definable but not always financially measurable

Hiring Range

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$96,768.00 USD - $120,960.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential

: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation

: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking

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lease note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at

peopleservices@vfc.com

. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.