Director of Design, Men's Footwear - Johnston & Murphy

The Design Director is a key leadership position responsible for shaping the long-term growth, profitability, and strategic direction of the Johnston & Murphy men’s footwear business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field of study.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in men’s fashion footwear design and development.
• Proven expertise managing the end-to-end product creation lifecycle, including product briefs, ideation, design execution, technical packages, cost management, prototyping, and overseas development.
• Highly creative with a passion for fashion design and deep understanding leather, textiles, components, and color concepts.
• Demonstrated success building effective partnerships across an organization, with factory partners, and with suppliers.
• Experience leading a footwear design teams, balancing structured process management with a creative culture that encourages innovation and new ideas.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong blend of analytical, decision-making, and creative problem solving skills.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance