Job Description

Status: 6-month contract (possibly extended)

Job Title: Footwear Materials Designer

Location: Hybrid in Beaverton, OR

Salary: $46/hr

About the company:

We do more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. Our company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. We are about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving environment.

We are a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data, and providing leading-edge engineering and systems support, our teams exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest in and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate, and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary, and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with us.

Footwear Materials Designer:

Our client is seeking a Footwear Materials Designer to help shape the future of performance and lifestyle footwear through innovative material design. This role blends creativity, technical expertise, and hands-on exploration to develop and style materials that elevate both form and function.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Footwear Materials Designer Responsibilities:

• Design and curate materials for footwear projects, aligning aesthetics with performance and end-use needs.
• Create compelling material palettes, concept boards, and presentation tools to communicate design intent to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Develop hand samples and small prototypes using studio tools such as sewing machines, screen printing, and heat presses to test material aesthetics and construction ideas.
• Use design software such as Adobe Illustrator and the broader Adobe Creative Suite to create and refine materials and communicate specifications.
• Collaborate with design, development, and engineering teams to integrate materials into overall product concepts.
• Stay informed on industry trends, sustainability practices, and new material technologies to inform material choices.
• Contribute to the creation of tech packs and design documentation to support sampling and manufacturing.
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability by exploring emerging tools, including AI-driven design platforms.

Footwear Materials Designer Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in material or footwear design; experience in athletic or performance footwear is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required; experience with the full Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Strong eye for color, texture, and form with a keen understanding of how materials contribute to product function and consumer appeal.
• Hands-on experience with material prototyping tools and studio equipment is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow project timelines and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest in exploring new technologies, including AI design tools, with a willingness to learn on the job.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials and environmentally conscious design practices is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, textile design, fashion design, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

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