What are the responsibilities and job description for the Footwear Technical Designer position at EMERGING BLUE?
Job Description
Temporary Technical Designer – Footwear
Location - San Francisco: Mostly onsite but some work can be done from home
Hourly rate- $30-50
Key Responsibilities
Support footwear development with focus on tech pack accuracy, standardization, and vendor onboarding.
Phase 1: Tech Pack Development & Audit (Now – April 3)
Temporary Technical Designer – Footwear
Location - San Francisco: Mostly onsite but some work can be done from home
Hourly rate- $30-50
Key Responsibilities
Support footwear development with focus on tech pack accuracy, standardization, and vendor onboarding.
Phase 1: Tech Pack Development & Audit (Now – April 3)
- Create and develop tech packs across assigned categories
- Audit existing tech packs for accuracy and completeness
- Build missing tech packs where needed
- Add and update POMs, construction details, materials, and trims
- Migrate POMs from legacy formats into updated templates
- Support costing initiatives with construction notes and imagery
- Update tech packs with outdated fit blocks
- Standardize formats across categories
- Add construction imagery and material information
- Measure proto and fit samples
- Participate in fit sessions and provide fit comments
- 3 years Technical Design experience in footwear
- Strong footwear construction knowledge
- Experience with footwear tech packs
- PLM and Illustrator proficiency preferred
Salary : $30 - $50