Elite Jordan Basketball Footwear Designer

Sunrise Systems, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Systems, Inc. seeks an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball to lead new creation design for performance footwear. You will collaborate with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design to deliver concepts reviewed by Design Leadership, and mentor teammates while maintaining a clear design point of view.

The role partners with a Design Director to shape seasonal direction and drive innovative footwear concepts, balancing briefs with creative excellence across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design field.
• 10+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products.
• Experience working with a signature athlete, basketball a plus.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
• Strong ideation, styling, and rendering abilities.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for Jordan Basketball footwear with emphasis on performance and style.
• Collaborate with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design to align concepts with brief.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams while maintaining design vision.
• Create model and seasonal design direction expanding the creative vision.

Skills

Graphic design

Sketching

Rendering

Typography

Color theory

Brand identity

Concept ideation

Concept development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in product design or design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Miro

3D design programs

Job description

Sunrise Systems, Inc. seeks an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball to lead new creation design for performance footwear. You will collaborate with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design to deliver concepts reviewed by Design Leadership, and mentor teammates while maintaining a clear design point of view.

The role partners with a Design Director to shape seasonal direction and drive innovative footwear concepts, balancing briefs with creative excellence across multiple projects.