Founded in 2017 by three Vancouver natives, Vessi is a footwear startup whose mission is to create products that move you forward, get you out there and let you live YOUR best life.
It started with the question of whether a shoe can do it all. And through innovation, a little ingenuity and thousands of kms clocked, Vessi was born – giving us an everyday, anywhere kind of sneaker that you can wear in any weather.
We’ve become a team of #pundlehunters who love to innovate and rethink what a shoe could be, and we make sure we have a ton of fun doing just that.
We’ve got BIG plans for our future and as we continue to grow, we’re always on the lookout for top talent to come along with us for the ride. If you’re interested in joining the Vessi fam, come say hi!
To learn more, visit www.vessi.com.
Overview
We’re currently on the hunt for a Footwear Designer/Developer to join our Product team! This is an incredible opportunity to be the first, official Footwear Designer/Developer in the Vessi fam!
We’re looking for a creative and passionate subject matter expert who can make an impact from day one with their designs – we’re talking someone who can render quickly and have concepts and illustrations rolling out for us on a consistent basis. This person will work closely with our Head of Product and play a key role in ideating and visualizing our styles and colorways from here on out!
What You’ll Do:
Design Responsibilities (65%)
Research, identify and interpret key trends
Develop styling that is brand right and appropriate for the season
Translate ideas into hand and technical sketches
Produce technical packages and details for designs
Follow design calendar and meet appropriate deadlines
Assist in preparation for presentations
Developing Responsibilities (35%)
Drive the technical product development and commercialization process for assigned projects from product brief handoff to the approval of manufacturing confirmation samples
Ensure projects meet Vessi’s goals and objectives related to performance, function, fit, margin requirements, and design intent
Facilitate communication and collaboration with key stakeholders to drive decision making
Provide suggestions for continuous improvement in all areas of product development such as material development, innovation, costing and overall product performance
What We’re Looking For:
2 to 5 years of experience in footwear design; subject matter expert in quality footwear construction
Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D sketching and colour specification
Excellent technical and hand sketching abilities
Proven ability to seek out trends and pop culture for colours, materials, collaborations etc.
Detail oriented with strong organization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with product costing, building and managing seasonal calendars and administering and evaluating fit and wear testing
It’s a bonus if you have:
Fluency in Mandarin
Educational background in Industrial Design or a related field
At Vessi, we are committed to building an environment where all team members feel welcome and have the opportunity to succeed. We believe that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to truly fulfill our mission and live out our core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets to apply.