Cole Haan
Senior Technical Designer, Women’s Footwear
JOB MISSION: To provide technical support and direction on manufacturing techniques and process during all phases of product development, commercialization and production to ensure products meet or exceed company standards and/or consumer expectations for fit, aesthetic value and structural integrity.
Core Accountabilities
Act as technical resource for design, development and merchandising for footwear construction, new concept ideas and product enhancements
Attend all product development meetings to offer technical support and direction
Review development samples seasonally, note all technical corrections and fit assessment, communicate direction to global team and source factory
Attend all fit-related sessions and provide direction to global technical managers
Work to improve fit and comfort consistency between countries / factories
Maintain guidelines of global fit standards and process
Ensure consistency in comfort package, construction and materials globally, establish and monitor comfort standards
Assist in training developers in technical area, improve product tech packs sent to factories for proto development
Partner to enhance and improve PI specification details for components, materials and finish
Establish, document and drive the use of standards for construction and manufacturing methods
Manage wear test program in NY office, assimilating all feedback and make necessary corrections or recommendations
Travel to source factories and global offices as needed to monitor, evaluate technical managers and process
Be available for deployment for special projects or critical situations
Assist in developing strategies and processes that support the technical / quality department and corporate goals
Continually evaluate and improve all technical / quality related processes
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Other
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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Core Accountabilities
Act as technical resource for design, development and merchandising for footwear construction, new concept ideas and product enhancements
Attend all product development meetings to offer technical support and direction
Review development samples seasonally, note all technical corrections and fit assessment, communicate direction to global team and source factory
Attend all fit-related sessions and provide direction to global technical managers
Work to improve fit and comfort consistency between countries / factories
Maintain guidelines of global fit standards and process
Ensure consistency in comfort package, construction and materials globally, establish and monitor comfort standards
Assist in training developers in technical area, improve product tech packs sent to factories for proto development
Partner to enhance and improve PI specification details for components, materials and finish
Establish, document and drive the use of standards for construction and manufacturing methods
Manage wear test program in NY office, assimilating all feedback and make necessary corrections or recommendations
Travel to source factories and global offices as needed to monitor, evaluate technical managers and process
Be available for deployment for special projects or critical situations
Assist in developing strategies and processes that support the technical / quality department and corporate goals
Continually evaluate and improve all technical / quality related processes
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Other
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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