Designer I Running Footwear - TEMP

Description

The team designs performance running footwear, covering silhouettes, colorways, materials and seasonal updates. The company is a global sports brand making footwear, apparel and accessories, with operations in 120+ countries and around 22,000 employees.

This is a six-month full-time temporary role in Somerville, MA, with a possible move to permanent employment based on performance, business needs and available headcount. Permanent employment is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Help design and develop running shoes across silhouettes, colorways, materials and seasonal product refreshes.
• Make sketches, renderings, color studies and design decks that explain product concepts and design intent.
• Help turn seasonal design direction, consumer insights and running trends into footwear designs.
• Study the competitive running shoe market, including new technologies, cushioning systems, materials, construction methods and visual trends.
• Explore color, material and finish (CMF) options that support product positioning, performance needs and the brand identity.
• Work with senior designers and partners in product development, merchandising and other teams to bring concepts to life.
• Join sample reviews and adjust details based on feedback and project needs.
• Keep design files, color specs, material references and presentations accurate and up to date.
• Contribute ideas to brainstorms, trend research and new concepts that move running footwear forward.
• Manage your tasks and deliverables so they meet seasonal milestones and development timelines.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in footwear design, industrial design, product design or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A genuine interest in running, athletic footwear, sports culture and performance product innovation.
• A working grasp of footwear design principles, product construction, color, materials and form.
• Strong sketching, rendering and visual communication skills, shown through a portfolio that demonstrates design thinking and execution.
• You can work in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience with 3D design, visualization or footwear development tools is a plus.
• Awareness of current running footwear trends, competing products and emerging performance technologies.
• Careful attention to detail, good organization and solid time management.
• You take feedback well, adapt quickly and work well with others in a busy creative setting.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and eagerness to contribute to a team.

Conditions

Full-time temporary contract for six months, starting out, with on-site work in Somerville, MA.

Possible conversion to a permanent role, which is not guaranteed.

Pay is $25-$30 per hour, plus a product discount.

The company gives equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Benefits

• A product discount on company footwear and apparel.