Footwear Designer – Color & Materials (Kids)

About the role

The Footwear Designer – Color & Materials (Kids) will shape the creative and commercial direction of Lacoste Kids footwear collections. You will own the development of color palettes, material stories and finishes that are playful, premium and aligned with Lacoste’s brand DNA.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute seasonal color and material directions for Kids footwear categories.
• Create detailed C&M concepts, including color blocking, material mapping and finish specifications.
• Collaborate with Footwear Designers to integrate C&M into silhouette design and validate prototypes for color accuracy and material quality.
• Conduct research on Kids consumer behavior, cultural trends and competitor offerings to inform design decisions.
• Partner with Product Merchandising, Development and Materials teams to ensure creative intent aligns with feasibility, cost and timelines.
• Maintain and enrich Kids‑specific color and material libraries and ensure all deliverables are production‑ready.

Required profile

• 3–6 years of experience in footwear color and materials design, preferably in Kids or lifestyle categories.
• Strong understanding of footwear materials, constructions and manufacturing constraints.
• Excellent sensitivity to color, texture, finish and storytelling.
• Ability to translate consumer insights and trend research into production‑ready C&M stories.

Required skills

• Footwear color and materials design
• Material mapping and finish specification
• Trend research and consumer insight analysis