Overview
Vans: Associate Designer, Footwear Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA at Vans
Full Job Description
As the Associate Footwear Designer for Color & Trend, you will oversee the themes, color, material, and graphic direction for the Value category. You will demonstrate your visionary ability to keep the brand moving forward by working with both Product Managers and Product Designers, and provide global inspiration, direction and designs each season. Your communication skills, passion, experience, and design knowledge will support and leverage the company’s continual quest to innovate and elevate Vans Footwear.
Join the Vans Family
Vans ® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community. For them, creativity is about the journey, not just the output. Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.
At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our five values: We have HEART – also referred to as the “Van Doren Spirit”. We are relentlessly CURIOUS about our consumers and the world around us. We are UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC and whole heartedly believe the most “Off the Wall” thing you can do is be yourself. We are driven by a spirit of INGENUITY . And we are passionate about local COMMUNITIES . And most of all, we are a family that has fun together.
At Vans we empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through a commitment to inclusivity. We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate and environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential.
By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.
How You Will Make a Difference
What you will do:
You will visit the market to conduct market research, allowing you to build inspiration boards that set overall category design direction. In this position, you will play a critical role in promoting cross functional work and maintaining strong working relationships with footwear Developers, Product Managers and Product Designers. You will be responsible for ensuring product success and category business strategy, which includes interpreting international/domestic concepts and trends as it relates to the market demands and company image. You will be responsible for knowledge of material cost, components, and ability to design into margin targets. You will have the responsibility for presenting your design assets for design reviews. Responsibilities also include adhering to all calendar dates.
How you will do it:
With an enthusiastic self-starting spirit. With resilient problem-solving mindset. As a collaborative team player.
What success looks like:
Creation of Value product that resonates with our consumers, drives sale, and builds brand cachet.
Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a mission-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We …
Title: Vans: Associate Designer, Footwear
Company: Vans
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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