We seek someone who’s confident and dedicated with an eye for detail and desire to grow a career in design and product development in the footwear industry to join our Dr. Scholl’s team.
We are Caleres, a global footwear company with brands that fit people’s lives. We are ferocious about fit and living our mission of inspiring people to feel good, feet first.
We seek people who:
• Research material and color direction and maintain centralized material library
• Maintain accurate records in product lifecycle management (PLM) system, ensuring timely entry of product specifications
• Create product sketches and graphic illustrations of footwear product lines
• Manage regular correspondence with Design, Product Development and Sourcing teams regarding product and material needs for trials, samples and shoe production
• Assist in preparation for shoe shows and customer presentations, ensuring availability of key samples and line sheets
• Develop line-building skills and learn brand development process through trend shopping, industry research and assistance in line development
We seek people with these qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or Merchandising
• Passion for material/textile development
• Desire to grow a career in design or product development
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organization and prioritization abilities
• Self-starter with excellent collaboration and peer leadership skills
• Demonstrated sketching ability; knowledge of CAD & Illustrator preferred
• PLM system experience preferred
But most of all, we seek believers. People who share our values and our ferocity for fit.
People passionate about their work. People who hold themselves and others accountable. People who think a $2.6 billion company should be as creative as a start-up. People driven by an insatiable curiosity. People who care about being the best, among the best.
People who believe remarkable things are possible and will not stop striving for them.