**About The Paperplane Workshop**
We are a multi-disciplinary product design studio based in Italy, specializing in Footwear, Apparel & Accessories. Our 360° service includes concept to production support for our clients.
We work with various products and brands, from lifestyle sneakers to performance running shoes. Our creative team is constantly evolving, and we're seeking a new Footwear Designer & Developer to join us.
**Job Responsibilities:**
* Collaborate openly with a small team of designers from diverse backgrounds, including industrial, footwear, apparel, CMF, and textile designers.
* Presentation and instruction of designs and design refinements to the product team and manufacturing partners.
* Offer unique design perspectives and performance innovation solutions.
* Work collaboratively across all aspects of the footwear creation process.
* Manage other designers and external consultants.
**Ideal Candidate:**
1. 2+ years of experience in Footwear Design.
2. Strong consumer knowledge, particularly in Lifestyle & Performance segments.
3. Proficiency in visually and verbally communicating ideas, thoughts, and design work to various functions.
4. High technical ability and deep performance design knowledge.
5. Uses design as a tool for inspired problem-solving.
6. Comfortable managing multiple work streams, thinking holistically, and strategically.
7. Great collaborator, able to work within a team of creatives and cross-functionally with Product Development, PS&M, Sustainability, Innovation, Marketing, Supply Chain, etc.
8. Flexible and able to work quickly, comfortable with tight deadlines, while managing ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
9. Strong work ethic with a