Footwear Designer- Corporate Headquarters, NJ

Position Summary :

The Footwear Designer Childrens Shoes will lead the design and development process for seasonal childrens footwear collections, ensuring alignment with The Childrens Place brand DNA, consumer needs, and business strategies. The ideal candidate is a trend-savvy, consumer-obsessed designer with deep knowledge of childrens footwear design, construction, fit, and safety requirements. They will balance creativity with commercial viability and partner cross-functionally to bring innovative, functional, and fun footwear to market.

Key Accountabilities :

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and development of seasonal childrens footwear collections across multiple categories (infant, toddler, and big kids).
• Research global fashion trends, competitive landscape, materials, and consumer insights to inform forward-thinking and brand-right designs.
• Create compelling sketches, tech packs, and prototypes that communicate design vision with clarity and detail.
• Ensure designs meet both aesthetic and functional needs unique to childrens footwear (comfort, durability, safety, ease of use).
• Partner with Merchandising, and Sourcing teams to ensure design intent is translated into high-quality, cost-effective products and meets our target AUC.
• Review samples and prototypes, providing detailed feedback on fit, construction, materials, and trim to refine product to final approval stage.
• Balance innovation with commercial viability, ensuring products are trend-right, age-appropriate, and aligned with brand pricing architecture.
• Present seasonal concepts, design directions, and line reviews to leadership, merchandising, and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with Graphic Design, Apparel Design, and Marketing teams to ensure product matches back and is cohesive across categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors, factories, and suppliers, communicating clearly to achieve design execution excellence.

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