Footwear Designer I – Outdoor Innovation

Under Armour, Inc; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UA Volunteer Days

Maternity/Parental Leave

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Footwear Designer I to elevate our Outdoor footwear line. This role offers a hybrid schedule with 4 days in-office weekly and requires residing within commuting distance of our Baltimore office.

The candidate will develop sketches, renderings and technical drawings, collaborating with Marketing and Development to meet project goals and deliverables. 65k–90k USD base with competitive total rewards.

Qualifications

• BA, BFA or BS in Industrial Design not required.
• 1+ yrs experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products (this can include internships, school projects, etc.)
• Knowledge of form, color, materials, and human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience.
• Proficient Photoshop and Illustrator skills
• Working knowledge of 3D software is a plus
• Ability to create accurate 2D technical drawings
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
• Introductory knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
• Hand prototyping skills are a plus
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc

Responsibilities

• Help to strengthen the UA footwear product engine from the design side, partnering directly with design leaders and teammates.
• Partner with product leadership to drive concepts for Outdoor footwear
• Work and collaborate inclusively with Marketing, and Development teams to meet project objectives.
• Lead creation of individual footwear projects and milestone deliverables.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed sketches, renderings and technical drawings.
• Present design project work within individual project teams, and at category design checkpoints.

Skills

Footwear design

Sketching

Rendering

Human factors

Form development

Materials knowledge

Prototyping

Presentation skills

Education

Industrial Design degree not required

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

3D software

PowerPoint

Keynote

Acrobat

Job description

Under Armour, Inc. is seeking a Footwear Designer I to elevate our Outdoor footwear line. This role offers a hybrid schedule with 4 days in-office weekly and requires residing within commuting distance of our Baltimore office.

The candidate will develop sketches, renderings and technical drawings, collaborating with Marketing and Development to meet project goals and deliverables. 65k–90k USD base with competitive total rewards.