Your Opportunity
Tropicfeel was born in 2017 to change how we travel by giving modern-day travelers the inspiration and innovation they need to lead an authentic and purposeful lifestyle. We’re not just gear suppliers that love to travel—we’re also people that look to inspire conscious exploring across our planet. Every action we take, and product we create, is to continue our journey to becoming a company dedicated to responsible and sustainable growth.
We’re a team of big dreamers at Tropicfeel, but we know that achieving those dreams requires action and collaboration. That’s why we look for individuals who bring energy, a can-do attitude, and a commitment to teamwork—with authentic opinions and commitment to creating a positive impact in the world.
We are looking for a Senior Footwear Designer who boldly lead and design Tropicfeel’s footwear category, driving innovation through visionary design and impeccable product execution, while cultivating a dynamic and collaborative team culture that propels the brand to new heights.
Your challenge & roles: ⭐
- Creatively lead and set visionary direction for footwear category.
- Execute product design with focus on quality, performance, and financial objectives.
- Mentor and collaborate within the team to foster creativity and cooperation
Your responsibilities 🚀
Product Design Creation: Creatively lead key footwear category. Create and develop footwear creative strategy and set a visionary direction for Tropicfeel's footwear collection, influencing market trends and elevating the brand's presence and lead Tropicfeel business forward.
Product Design Execution: Be responsible for execution of key financial and brand/category statements models. Finalize tech packages and proactively follow the execution of all product details: construction, color, form, style detail, fit performance, cost/value requirements, etc. Review all samples and clearly communicate changes to appropriate.
Product Planning: Plan product development ensuring that key financial and strategic objectives are met, as well as fit, performance, manufacturability, cost/margin, merchandising, aesthetic finish, and meeting of product creation timelines. Create new practices and processes that produce increased product value, sharing experience and knowledge with all involved areas to maintain a leadership position in product development.
Research: Serve as consumer expert for the category and design team. Apply insights from the consumer perspective into all product designs and strategy creation. Influence the category with knowledge and experience relating to the consumer, cultural trends, traveler lifestyle, environmental responsibility, sustainability, and functional needs. Stay up to date with travel industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving traveler preferences to drive innovation in footwear design. Participate in field research and immersion opportunities to enhance global perspective, grow the business, and promote global thinking.
Presentation & Communication: Assume a lead role in communicating creative strategies, product concepts and consumer insights to internal/external audiences. Effectively present category and initiative positions. Hone individual presentation skills to high level and contribute to the presentation excellence of the category. Communicate actively across the design function to advance the knowledge and connectivity of the group as a whole.
Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a creative and collaborative team environment when needed.
What are we looking for?🕵️
Confident using 3D footwear design tools like Rhino, Blender, and KeyShot to create great photorealistic renders.
Comfortable putting together tech packs and working closely with manufacturing partners around the world through samples and approvals.
Good at communicating in English, both spoken and written.
Around 5 to 6 years of experience in footwear design and development.
Experienced in developing tooling and choosing technical, sustainable materials.
What do we offer? 🍬
🌟Culture of freedom, flexibility, and trust
🚀Entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation
💻Flexible work with a hybrid policy (3 days at the office, 2 flexible days)
👩🏾🏫 English & Spanish free classes
🐶 Pet-friendly office, bring your furry friends every day!
☕Daily fresh fruit, coffee & tea
👐Team-building activities and work trips to paradise-like destinations
💳Social benefits with Cobee cards, including discounts in restaurants, transportation & gym memberships
✨ Career growth through development programs
➖50% discounts on Tropicfeel’s products
🍻Craft beer, since having a good time is a serious business
📍Barcelona-based job in cool Poblenou offices (L4), 10 minutes from the beach
What happens next?
We strive for a fast and efficient hiring process that benefits both you and us.
CV Application review: We will review it as quickly as possible and update you on the next steps.
Let's chat: Quick 20-30-minute chat with our Talent Acquisition & Business Partner Agency about your experience and expectations for the role.
Technical interview: You will be asked to prepare a technical case and come to our offices to present it to the manager & director of the area
Final interview: Go deep with the Founder and People Partner.
About Tropicfeel
The popularity of global tourism has brought with it negative consequences that are impacting our society and planet. It is time to take action and change the way we understand travel.
At Tropicfeel, we’re leaders in product innovation within the travel gear industry. We prioritize quality over quantity, creating products that are informed by the needs and desires of our community of modern-day travelers. By harnessing the power of collaboration, we’re challenging the status quo and paving the way towards a more responsible future.
Let’s change the way we travel!
