Professional, Innovation Prototyping

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Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

The Professional, Innovation Prototyping owns the end-to-end execution of Under Armour’s product prototypes & samples that are designed and built at our Lighthouse Innovation Center. This role works closely with cross-functional partners to interpret a design concept and then engineers it into a functional product that solves the needs of our athletes using the latest innovations in materials, techniques, and equipment.

• Execute concepts utilizing a variety of equipment equipped with manual and automatic controls, including textile cutting tables, laser cutting, sewing & seamless equipment, heat presses, embroidery, pad printing, and more. Execute component and/or complete sewing operations within a team/modular approach to provide full or partial garment prototypes from a pattern.
• Evaluate design sketches and exercise independent judgement to determine best method(s) of creating garment concepts.
• Utilize advanced knowledge to ideate and create original concepts to meet the needs of our Focused Performers.
• Analyze manufacturing “sew-ability” to determine and document methods that increase efficiency, reduce cost, improve quality, and/or add innovative features.
• Interact cross functionally with Technical Designers, Designers, Engineers, Mechanics and Managers, offering ideas and recommended approaches based on experiences with construction and/or fabric

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Masters degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge and mastery of sewing techniques using industrial (high-speed) equipment.
• Experience in the sports apparel industry
• Effective independent judgment, as role requires continuous independent judgment and the exercise of technical and artistic discretion.
• Good time management skills and able to manage time to handle multiple priorities

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office.
• Work Schedule: In Office
• Travel: N/A
• Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

• No relocation provided

$75,000.00-$USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

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