Footwear Innovation Designer II

Brooks Running; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Transportation assistance

Product discounts

Job summary

Brooks Running is seeking an experienced Designer II, Innovation Footwear Designer in Seattle. You will drive innovation for elite athlete projects and shape the future of running footwear by delivering high-quality designs and collaborating across disciplines to translate concepts into tangible products.

You will work with Senior Designers and cross-functional teams to ensure aesthetic readiness, performance, and alignment with Brooks’ design foundation, contributing to the next generation of

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• 5+ years of experience producing color/material/textile programs in a retail/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design across product categories.
• Proven experience supporting and executing vision and strategy.
• Ability to understand and articulate design concepts conceptually and across product categories.

Responsibilities

• Create high design quality product designs of performance footwear, presenting upper, midsole, and outsole sketches and tooling insights.
• Collaborate with Senior Designers and cross-functional partners on design direction and storytelling, color, materials, and finishes.
• Organize and deliver design presentations for reviews and ensure alignment with project timelines.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Travel 10%

Education

4 year college degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Apple Mac OS

MS Office Suite

Job description

Brooks Running is seeking an experienced Designer II, Innovation Footwear Designer in Seattle. You will drive innovation for elite athlete projects and shape the future of running footwear by delivering high-quality designs and collaborating across disciplines to translate concepts into tangible products.

You will work with Senior Designers and cross-functional teams to ensure aesthetic readiness, performance, and alignment with Brooks’ design foundation, contributing to the next generation of