Footwear Designer Color & Materials (C&M) - Kids (F/H)
The Footwear Designer Color & Materials(C&M) Kids plays a key role in shaping the creative and commercial successof Lacoste Kids Footwear.
This role owns and drives color and material design for Kids collections,ensuring they are playful, premium, age-appropriate and aligned with Lacoste’sbrand DNA.
The designer translates consumer insights,cultural references and trend directions into distinctive, production-readyC&M stories that elevate desirability, quality perception and consistencyacross Kids footwear franchises.
Working in close collaboration with Product Merchandising, Development and Materials teams,this role contributes actively to concept definition, execution excellence andseasonal storytelling for Kids Footwear.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. C&M Creative Leadership – Kids
Own the development and execution ofseasonal C&M directions for Kids Footwear categories.
Define color palettes, material stories andfinishes that balance creativity, playfulness and commercial relevance.
Ensure strong alignment with Lacoste brandcodes while adapting them to Kids-specific needs and age groups.
Bring fresh, relevant and differentiatedC&M ideas to the Kids Footwear offering.
2. Design Execution & Product Ownership
Create detailed C&M concepts includingcolor blocking, material mapping and finish specifications.
Collaborate closely with Footwear Designersto integrate C&M seamlessly into silhouette design.
Review and validate prototypes and samples,ensuring color accuracy, material quality and execution consistency.
Drive continuous improvement of materialrichness, durability and perceived value, adapted to Kids usage and standards.
3. Consumer, Culture & Trend Expertise
Conduct in-depth research on Kids consumerbehavior, lifestyle, culture and trends.
Monitor fashion, sport, street culture andmaterials innovation with a Kids-focused lens.
Analyze competitors and adjacent categoriesto inform creative and commercial decisions.
Ensure global relevance while allowing forregional adaptation where required.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Product Merchandising toensure C&M stories support range architecture and price positioning.
Work closely with Development and Materialsteams to align creative intent with feasibility, cost and timelines.
Contribute to the exploration and adoptionof innovative and sustainable materials suitable for Kids products.
Prepare and present C&M directionsduring design reviews, range meetings and key milestones.
5. Process & Quality
Ensure all C&M deliverables are clearlydocumented, accurate and production-ready.
Maintain and enrich Kids-specific color andmaterial libraries.
Follow and improve established C&Mtools, calendars and processes.