Technical Designer, Shoes

Technical Designer, Shoes 

ANINE BING is seeking a Technical Designer specializing in shoes to join the team. 

This Technical Designer will oversee the technical product development process for shoes from initial design to final execution, ensuring construction, fit, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem solver, relationship builder, and team player passionate about craftsmanship and technical innovation. They thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possess excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and with external vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide factories with detailed technical specifications for shoes during development stages.
• Lead construction review sessions, analyze technical issues, and communicate accurate corrections to vendors.
• Gather and organize post-review notes, collaborating with the Director of Technical Design to prioritize workload.
• Collaborate with factories to ensure accuracy in pattern adjustments and provide technical guidance using Illustrator/Photoshop.
• Create and update technical blocks and guides in WFX, following ANINE BING’s catalog standards and assigning Points of Measure (P.O.M.) as needed.
• Maintain and update the Shoes Technical Guide, ensuring alignment with ANINE BING standards.
• Develop and release graded shoe specs at the pre-production approval stage, establishing grade rules for new categories as required.
• Coordinate technical workflows, including managing Work-In-Progress (W.I.P.) reports and distributing review schedules.
• Support vendor evaluations and conduct technical assessments of materials, components, and constructions for shoes.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of technical design experience specializing in shoes.
• Expertise in shoe construction, materials, and functional design.
• Ability to identify technical issues in construction and propose effective solutions.
• Strong understanding of leather, textiles, and alternative materials used in shoe production.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Familiarity with WFX or similar PLM systems is a plus.

Working at ANINE BING

ANINE BING seeks to empower its employees by providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global brand, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

More about ANINE BING

ANINE BING is a Los Angeles-based fashion house started in 2012 that blends elements of Scandinavian simplicity with American energy to offer modern wardrobe essentials for women seeking a timeless yet rebellious approach to everyday style. Since its launch, ANINE BING has built a global brand represented across 90+ countries, including brick-and-mortar retail stores in cities worldwide. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, ANINE BING has over 200 employees and is backed by key investors, which include Index Ventures founder Danny Rimer (Facebook, Dropbox, Roblox, Net-A-Porter), Greycroft Partners founder Dana Settle (Bumble, Cuyana, Farfetch), and Felix Capital founder Frederic Court (Goop, Farfetch, Vitrue, Dailymotion).