Assistant Designer, Footwear
Michael Kors, New York, NY, United States
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:
1+ 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
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
Thrive Wellness Program
About Us: Michael Kors is a world‑renowned, award‑winning designer of luxury accessories and ready‑to‑wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready‑to‑wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience.
At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry.
The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York‑based non‑profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special‑edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@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.
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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:
1+ 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
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
Thrive Wellness Program
About Us: Michael Kors is a world‑renowned, award‑winning designer of luxury accessories and ready‑to‑wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready‑to‑wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience.
At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry.
The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York‑based non‑profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched “Watch Hunger Stop,” partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special‑edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@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.
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