Job Description
Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
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Who You Are:
You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication and are results driven. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to develop creatives and help build the brand esthetic. You are a prolific designer with a strong fashion sense, trend awareness, and industry knowledge of footwear.
What You’ll Do:
Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product.
Partner alongside the Senior Design Director for entire product design process including market research, mood board creation, designing of styles and shoe constructions
Create Technical spec Packages for factories for initial lead constructions, technical awareness for prototypes correction and market samples fit reviews.
Provides recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, new concepts, trends, material novelties and logo treatments evolution
Provides insight regarding style of product during presentation.
Ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interprets
international/domestic concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy.
Participate with team members on hardware conception and material research
Detail and cad for market samples
Partners with handbag designers to achieve consistency in product.
Meets independently with vendors.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement.
You’ll Need to Have:
5+ years of design experience within accessories
Bachelor’s Degree in Accessories or Footwear Design or a related field
Expert design and conceptual skills for footwear
Skills to multitask and manage competing calendar deadlines
Ability to work in a high volume and fast paced environment
Well rounded creative skills and sense of fashion
Ability to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas/new concepts; ability to conceptually visualize and build a line.
Ability to work in NYC office 4-5 days a week.
We’d Love to See:
Excellent sense of style and fashion awareness
In-depth knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color ways, construction techniques, leather and trim.
Excellent organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.
Strong leadership skills.
MK 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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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 [email protected].
In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.
Compensation Range:
80,000.00 - 100,000.00 USD