Footwear Designer II

Who We Are

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

To create performance footwear that helps athletes of all types perform better than before. Do this by being inspired from seasonal brand creative direction, incorporating consumer engagement, researching key functional attributes, featuring appropriate color, material, and trend information, and including innovation and engineering elements. Ultimately your design work is the perfect blend of style and performance as they are both essential for success.

• Participate in creative vision and other design events.
• Under minimal supervision, exhibit solid design skills with ability to meet key project deadlines.
• Work on a variety of projects across several seasons.
• Assist others in projects to ensure that category is delivering against deadlines.
• Work independently within the multi‑functional product team and have a strong understanding of the product creation process and timelines.
• Have a strong understanding of shoe construction, process and costing as well as able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Travel 1-2 times a year with senior level designers.

• BA or Masters in Industrial Design and/or Fashion design or related area. Innovation, Engineering degree is a plus.
• 3-4 years minimum footwear design experience with a general understanding of footwear, design, construction, materials, sourcing and commercialization.
• Strong 2D-3D visualization by hand or digital drawing.
• Required skills in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Optional skills in Sketchbook Pro, Modo, Rhino.
• Required to share portfolio with resume.
• Hybrid role:
  In‑person Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays.

Lawrence, MA Corp Only Pay Range: $99,700.00 - $ - $ Annual (actual base pay varying based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more.)

• Comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K.
• Online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs.
• Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, generous parental leave.
• Hybrid work model:
  In‑person Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays;
  Work from Anywhere up to four weeks per calendar year.
• Temporary associates: three options for medical insurance, dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.
• Part‑time associates: 401k, short‑term disability, yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran, or any other protected status.