Role Mission The role combines creative vision, trend analytics, and deep expertise in materials science and construction to create a product that aligns with the brand's DNA, customer expectations, and the company's business goals.

Responsibilities

Collection Creation:

• Analyze trends, competitor collections, cultural and industrial context
• Develop creative concepts: select references, create mood boards, define the collection's imagery
• Create creative sketches of models (artistic presentation) in accordance with the approved concept
• Present concepts and sketches to the Creative Director and Chief Designer, defending ideas with arguments
• Maintain documentation in systems to record all agreements
• Transform approved creative sketches into precise technical drawings indicating construction seams, details, and hardware.
• Populate BOM (Bill of Materials) in the system (C8): material codes, specifications, consumption
• Transfer the complete set of technical documentation (sketches, BOM, references) to the design department and monitor its correct usage

Materials Management:

• Select materials from the company's approved database for implementing creative ideas, considering their physical properties and technological limitations
• Formulate requests for refinement/development, search for new materials if suitable ones are not in the database (together with the supervisor), ensure leather color matching meets technical requirements
• Participate in sourcing hardware and supplementary materials

Sample and Fitting Support to Ensure Optimal Product Fit:

• Participate in fittings (1st fit, pre-production fit) – record comments on construction, fit, and materials, monitor changes in documentation
• Compare finished samples with approved technical sketches and BOM, ensure the final product matches the original creative idea
• Participate in design reviews and retrospectives for quality control and timely adjustments

Cross-functional Interaction:

• Interact with designers, technologists, production experts, quality and product managers for seamless model handover to production
• Participate in regular syncs regarding assortment, deadlines, and cost price

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience as a shoe designer in fashion companies (with a proven track record of launching collections into production).
• Experience in creating both creative concepts and comprehensive technical documentation (flatsketch, BOM, specifications).
• Deep knowledge of materials (fabrics, hardware) and their properties, experience working with fabric databases and suppliers.
• Practical experience in fittings and adjusting product fit on different body types.
• Experience with PLM / CAD systems (C8 or equivalent) – mandatory.
• Skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, AI (ChatGPT or similar)

What We Offer

• An open culture and a team that fosters continuous development
• A strong, ambitious product
• Official employment, competitive salary, and performance bonuses
• Voluntary medical insurance policy including dental care
• Business trips to production in China twice a year
• Training at the 12 STOREEZ Academy, discounts from Skillbox and Skyeng partners
• Discounts on the brand's products and a birthday gift certificate
• Hybrid 4/1 work schedule: option to work from home one day a week
• Comfortable environment: cozy meeting rooms, fruits and aromatic coffee in the kitchen, "Dog Friday" and other pleasant perks
• Loft-style office at Trekhgornaya Manufaktura: 10-15 minutes walk from metro stations Ulitsa 1905 Goda, Vystavochnaya, Krasnopresnenskaya

• In Summer 2026, the office will relocate to Skolkovo