Footwear Designer (m/f/d)

Footwear Designer (m/f/d)

Italy / Milano

CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.

Your seat to fill:

• Develop brand-aligned footwear concepts and seasonal design proposals, from research, moodboards, and initial sketches to detailed designs.
• Create distinctive silhouettes, proportions, colorways, and signature details, translating fashion, lifestyle, and sneaker trends into relevant, wearable designs for the target consumer.
• Create precise design drawings and tech packs covering materials, components, colors, and details, and align technical specifications with Development.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, Innovation, Sourcing, Quality, suppliers, and factories to balance design ambition, technical feasibility, cost, and commercial objectives.
• Support sample and prototype development, providing design input during technical reviews, fittings, wear tests, and sample approvals.
• Integrate ergonomics, comfort, freedom of movement, durability, safety, and ease of use from the initial design stage, with particular consideration for growing feet and age-appropriate design.
• Develop compelling color and material concepts, selecting suitable uppers, soles, closures, and finishes while considering lasts, patterns, tooling, and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain a consistent design language across the collection, identify feasible solutions without compromising design intent, and ensure timely execution through production readiness.

Your stroll to CYBEX:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Footwear Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, or a related field with a focus on footwear.
• Several years of professional footwear design experience; experience with children’s, lifestyle, or sneaker collections is an advantage.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating aesthetic quality, fashion awareness, and technical design capability, ideally from concept through to finished product.
• Strong eye for silhouettes, proportions, colors, materials, and details, with the ability to translate trends into a distinctive, brand-relevant design language.
• Sound knowledge of footwear construction, lasts, patterns, soles, components, materials, manufacturing processes, fit, and comfort; knowledge of children’s foot ergonomics and product safety is an advantage.
• Proficiency in sketching, technical drawings, tech packs, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop; 3D design skills are an advantage.
• Experience working with Development, suppliers, and factories, with the ability to turn creative ideas into technically feasible and commercially viable products.
• Creative, independent, and structured working style with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects within seasonal timelines.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; very good English and willingness to travel internationally.

CYBEX operates globally and has employees from copious nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. At CYBEX, we place great importance on our values: Imagination, Belief, Passion, Strength, Respect, and Love. These values shape our company culture and drive us to develop innovative solutions and achieve exceptional results.