Sr. Designer

Caleres Headquarters NY – 156 W 56th St, 156 W. 56TH STREET, New York, New York, United States of America 156 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA Job Description Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM Founded in 1878, Caleres is a global footwear company comprised of some of the world’s most loved brands including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Vionic, Naturalizer, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds and many more. Caleres' legacy includes 145+ years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit with a mission to inspire people to feel great…feet first. Join our dynamic and thriving footwear company as a Senior Designer , Veronica Beard in New York City where you'll have the opportunity to make an impact and shape the future of our renowned brands.If you have a passion for fashion,are eager to learn and have an eye for detail, this is the perfect role for you!As a member of our team,you'llbe part of a company that values results,caringand learning. What will you be doing? Support: Provide support and work direction for associate designers and coordinators. Collaborate: Cross-functionally collaborate to bring consistent look, feel and strategy into brand consumer stories. Collaborate on the development of all brand aesthetic collateral including art directing photoshoots.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers’ or license partners’ senior management. Manage: Design footwear that supports the brand essence through sketching ability, strong understanding trend-right color and material, brand positions, and innovative and creative input. Lead: Leads the design process with rigorous thumbnailing and sketching followed by precise tech-pack building, detailed proto fittings, and well-articulated proto comments. Partnership: Develop strong working relationship with Product Development, Tech, and Sales team to engineer best-in-class product, promote speed to market concepts, stay on calendar, and maximize continuous merchandising opportunities. Perks you will enjoy! Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style,we’vegot your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Famous Footwear and Caleres brands Career Development and Learning Opportunities. Sharpen your skills with our Learning Database of 12,000+ courses,LinkedIn Learning, upfront educationassistance, and join us for our annual internal learning and networking events Benefits that Start Day One. To learn more details about our total rewards including health benefits and PTO, visit yourcaleres.com MentalWellness. Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free, 24/7 confidential support and resources throughCompPsychEAP for eligible associates Relaxed Dress Code. At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Site Perks: Monthly bagel breakfasts accompanied by stand-up meetings where we hear updatesregardingall the NY brands.Kitchens with coffee, filteredwaterand seltzer machines.Regular fresh fruit deliveries and a beautiful showroom filled with friendly and helpful staff. Qualifications that make you the perfect fit! Bachelor's degree in design related field Minimum 7years’design and brand building experience in the footwear industry Leadership and people management Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator,InDesignand Photoshop preferred Strong sketching skills on Procreate. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as theconsumerswe serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems. Caleres is invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to thejoblocation. Please visityourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits. Caleres Headquarters NY – 156 W 56th St, 156 W. 56TH STREET, New York, New York, United States of America, #J-18808-Ljbffr Caleres, Inc.