Footwear Designer

Overview

As our Materials Designer, you will leverage performance materials to deliver a premium, recognizable and consumer relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling, and editing. You will lead the design of the materials, material palettes, creative vision, and strategies for specific footwear projects that span across Running.

You will maintain hands-on involvement in materials design and development throughout the product creation process in support of the seasonal creative direction and the various priorities for Performance product.

• Lead the design of materials, material palettes, creative vision, and strategies for footwear projects within Running.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in materials design and development throughout the product creation process in support of the seasonal creative direction and Performance product priorities.

• Bachelor s degree in Design, Art or a related field
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a design environment working with materials, textiles and/or color
• Previous experience in Materials Design, Lifestyle or Performance
• Proficiency in holistic product design & method of make
• Ability to collaborate both within the design team and with category partners, flexible with individual’s working styles
• Ability to translate cultural & consumer knowledge/insight to narratives and product executions
• Strong consumer connection with performance related products, fashion and trends
• Highly organized and self-sufficient
• Experience in participating in multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment;
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