Louis Vuitton Sneakers Product Developer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a global luxury maison renowned for artisanal leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines heritage craftsmanship with international creative direction and operates cross‑disciplinary teams across Europe.
Louis Vuitton — Sneakers Product Developer in Venice, Italy. Senior footwear product developer role based at Fiesso D'Artico.
Role & Responsibilities
- Receive initial sketches and technical briefs from the stylist and translate creative intent into developable footwear concepts.
- Select and specify materials, colours and constructions in collaboration with the stylist and technical teams.
- Liaise with purchasing, pattern-making (modelleria) and the design office to source components and define required workmanship.
- Prepare prototypes and presentation models for review by the stylist and creative direction.
- Coordinate the first selection meeting with marketing to identify models for production.
- Collaborate with the Paris style direction to align product direction and technical specifications.
- Evaluate samples identified by marketing, document required corrections and provide clear technical remediations.
- Draft PLM fiche drafts and populate material codes and technical data.
- Manage and track development phases and timelines for all sneaker collections to ensure on-time delivery.
Qualifications
- Degree in fashion design, footwear design or equivalent technical discipline.
- Technical footwear training preferred (e.g., Politecnico Calzaturiero or similar).
- Minimum 5 years' experience in product development, ideally within sneakers or sport footwear.
- Proficiency in PLM systems and experience creating product data sheets.
- Fluent English; good command of French preferred.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in footwear product development, preferably in the sneakers or sports category, with end‑to‑end responsibility from prototyping to pre‑production.
Education
Degree in fashion or footwear design, or equivalent technical qualification; technical training at Politecnico Calzaturiero or similar is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Venice, Veneto, Italy.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a rigorous creative environment where artisanal savoir‑faire meets global creative leadership. Teams operate cross‑functionally and internationally, emphasising precision, respect for heritage techniques and close collaboration with Parisian style direction.
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