Developer, Product Development (Footwear)
Core
Assist in transitioning footwear designs from prototype to production, managing vendor interactions and sample execution for Coach and Kate Spade New York.
Role type
Mid-level footwear product development developer
Builds
Production-ready footwear samples and full-range product lines
Domain
Fashion retail / Footwear manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Footwear product development lifecycle knowledge, Tech pack review, Vendor coordination, Raw material sourcing, Tooling management, Sample material transfer, Trim and upper process management, Supply chain communication, Quality assurance during sampling
Preferred skills
Chinese language proficiency, Fashion trends understanding
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Interact with vendors to transition designs from proto to production; Review tech packs with overseas teams; Coordinate with sourcing and tooling for timely delivery; Ensure specs accuracy and schedule adherence; Support sample material transfer and trims/2nd upper processes; Head up long lead-time projects to Supply Chain; Communicate product shipping and tracking between factory and overseas teams; Participate in RA meetings to achieve CRF corrections and wear/lab test samples; Meet and influence product quality standards during sampling phases
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC