Mens Footwear Designer

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western brand, founded with the simple goal of making the world’s best western boots, apparel and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike. 

Tecovas is looking for a Mens Footwear Designer to work collaboratively to bring designs to life while ensuring all designs are aligned with the brand’s product pillars from concept to completion. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Product Creation,  you will be responsible for designing Western, Work, Lifestyle and other categories of Men’s Footwear. 

This position is based out of Austin, TX and it is preferred for you to reside in the Austin area. Working remotely will be considered so don’t let that discourage you from applying if you feel you are a perfect fit.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with Footwear Merchants  to develop a strong consumer-oriented point of view and drive design that meets brand and company goals
• Collaborate with apparel and accessory design teams on color stories, trends and design direction
• Create hand sketches and/or renderings with precision and clarity to ensure all levels of detail and measurements are well understood
• Participate in identifying and selected leathers and materials that meet seasonal objectives
• Working from Seasonal Briefs, partner with the Product Management Team to design products within our C2C process and ensure key project deadlines are met
• Work side by side with development team and cross functional partners to ensure all designs executed align with Tecovas Brand Pillars through presentation of designs and color stories during seasonal/milestone meetings
• Work closely with Developers and Commercializers to assure seasonal product designs are developed following technical design specifications once handed off to Development team for tech packs
• Seasonal travel to factories for development trips
• Keep seasonal information up to date and accurate in PLM system
• Use strong knowledge of western market and competitors identify white space and stay on top of trends

Experience we’re looking for:

• 5-7 years of experience designing Men’s Footwear with a strong understanding of materials
• Extensive knowledge of a variety of constructions such as Goodyear Welt, Cement, Direct Attach, Safety/Non-Safety
• Familiarity with leathers used in footwear and accessories manufacturing
• Experience with Adobe and other Design Software is necessary
• Bonus points for prior experience working with factories in Mexico and Asia

What you bring to the table:

• You are able to work within a high-growth, fast paced environment.
• You are a collaborative team player with a great attitude with the ability to be part of the solution, offering your insights while maintaining the brand’s DNA the focus.
• You bring a skilled level of footwear design and knowledge to the team that allows the brand to scale.
• You are able to translate creative ideas into actionable designs. 

Full Time Benefits & Perks: 

• We offer insurance plans that pay 79-90% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Competitive salary
• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Tecovas was born out of a love for cowboy boots, their time-honored craftsmanship, rich materials that last, and traditional styling that always looks good. Each pair of Tecovas boots is crafted by hand in over 200 steps. It’s not the easiest or cheapest method, but we’re committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time. With 32 retails stores (and counting) across the Austin, Dallas and Southeast regions, we’re bringing western goods into new frontiers and aim to be the most welcoming brand in western. We’re certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we’re headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual “on-site” interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you’re on the fence, just give it a try! 

Hiring process and disclaimer: Should you receive an offer from us after going through the interview process, a background check will be conducted prior to onboarding. The results of a background check are evaluated as part of the hiring process, but this does not mean that you will not be considered for the job based upon the results. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!