Developer II – Footwear
The People Brand
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per year
About the role
- Manage the development and execution of seasonal footwear programs and SMU initiatives, ensuring flawless quality, fit, and brand alignment.
- Translate design concepts, CADs, and tech packs into execution-ready specs, facilitating prototype, fit, and sample stages.
- Collaborate with merchandising to validate consumer, channel, and account needs; ensure commercial viability and assortment relevance.
- Work alongside sourcing and vendor partners to ensure cost targets, material feasibility, and production readiness are met.
- Own sample reviews and physical fit sessions, identifying opportunities to enhance product fit, performance, durability, and aesthetic impact.
- Maintain meticulous development documentation, including sample tracking, deviations, and change control logs.
- Support preparation of SMUs with specialized graphic, color, and material treatments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Development, Engineering, or a related field.
- Approximately 7-10 years of footwear development experience—ideally within performance, sneaker, or lifestyle categories.
- Proven track record in managing footwear product creation from concept through commercialization.
- Solid understanding of footwear construction, lasts, pattern development, materials, and manufacturing processes—especially for sneaker products.
- Demonstrated experience with color, graphic, and material application in SMU or seasonal styling programs.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across design, merchandising, sourcing, and production teams.
- Detail-oriented with high organizational skills—adept at handling multiple projects, timelines, and samples simultaneously.
- Proficiency with development and PLM tools; familiarity with CAD and tech pack systems.
- Passion for sneakers, innovation, and performance-driven footwear excellence.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
footwear developmentproduct creationfootwear constructionpattern developmentmaterialsmanufacturing processescolor applicationgraphic applicationmaterial applicationsample tracking
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsdetail-orientedproject management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial DesignBachelor’s degree in Product DevelopmentBachelor’s degree in Engineering