Footwear Designer II, Team Sports & Cleated (Hybrid)

Laceless Design; Baltimore (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer days

Merchandise discounts

401(k) match

Job summary

Under Armour in Baltimore is seeking a footwear design leader to shape the future of Team Sports footwear through purposeful design and impactful storytelling. You will translate athlete insights into better fit, feel, and performance, working across teams to bring concepts from concept to shelf.

The role requires strong sketching, rendering, and material/color expertise, plus BOM development and cross-functional partnership with Marketing, Engineering, and Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field
• Passion for designing compelling footwear
• Strong appreciation for Sport and the Culture of Sport
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills with expert Photoshop and Illustrator
• Working knowledge of 3D software is a plus
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Responsibilities

• Strengthen product engine from the design side, partnering directly with design leadership.
• Manage large scale projects and processes.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed sketches, technical packages and BOMs
• Partner with design leadership to drive concepts for footwear and product conceptualization including material, trim and color.
• Ensure that designs meet category price point and target margin
• Lead creation of seasonal category content and milestone deliverables
• Drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc)
• Partner directly with product and merch leads to deliver appropriate global assortment.
• Present as design lead at category and seasonal milestone meetings; design check points, style design review, color review.

Skills

Sketching & rendering

Photoshop & Illustrator

3D software knowledge

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

3D software (optional)

Job description

Under Armour in Baltimore is seeking a footwear design leader to shape the future of Team Sports footwear through purposeful design and impactful storytelling. You will translate athlete insights into better fit, feel, and performance, working across teams to bring concepts from concept to shelf.

The role requires strong sketching, rendering, and material/color expertise, plus BOM development and cross-functional partnership with Marketing, Engineering, and Development.