Sr. Designer - UGG Footwear
UGG · Santa Barbara, CA · 1 wk ago
Art & Creative$88k–$119k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Role As a Sr. Designer for UGG Footwear, you’ll lead the design and creation of women’s fashion footwear, aligning with UGG’s brand vision and seasonal initiatives. You’ll develop concepts, sketches, CADs, and colorways, balancing innovation, commercial appeal, and brand authenticity. Your work will span seasonal development, cross-functional collaboration, trend research, and inspiration support, all while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Design women’s fashion footwear products in line with UGG’s creative direction and seasonal goals
- Develop original, trend-relevant product designs, concepts, sketches, CADs, and colorways
- Translate seasonal briefs and creative direction into compelling footwear products
- Create technical sketches, artwork, merchandise boards, and supporting materials for development and presentation
- Adhere to seasonal Critical Path calendar deadlines for timely product execution
- Partner with Product and Development teams to select materials and execute designs within pricing targets
- Schedule and facilitate meetings with internal teams and external partners, including agendas, samples, and materials
- Collaborate with development teams to expedite tech/spec packages and product approvals
- Maintain team sample libraries for accessibility, reference, and confidentiality
- Support onboarding and training of new team members and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years’ experience in footwear design or related field
- Solid understanding of construction and shoemaking process
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate
Qualifications
- Demonstrate authenticity, integrity, and courage
- Value diverse perspectives and leverage team talents
- Drive strategy and cultivate innovation
- Deliver results through prioritization, planning, and execution
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Procreate
Benefits
We'll give you:
- Competitive Pay and Bonuses
- Financial Planning and wellbeing
- Time away from work
- Extras, discounts and perks
- Growth and Development
- Health and Wellness
Pay
$87,900.00 - $118,600.00
Schedule
Hybrid