Footwear Material Designer

HireTalent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent seeks an experienced designer with 8+ years in footwear/materials design to lead concept creation, translate consumer insights into compelling narratives, and craft mood boards for seasonal concepts. You will collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design intent and material execution, leveraging Adobe Creative Suite and strong presentation skills in an onsite Beaverton setting.

The role emphasizes organizing, self-sufficiency, and the ability to drive design conversations with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant design experience in advancing material design, textile design, or footwear design.
• Ability to interpret consumer insights and translate them into compelling product narratives.
• Skilled in concept creation and exploring material innovations and technologies.
• Experience building inspiration presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts.
• Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners to ensure design intent and material execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Miro etc.
• Strong presentation skills for small and large groups.
• Highly organized and self-sufficient.

Skills

8+ years design experience

Consumer insights

Concept creation

Mood boards

Footwear product creation

Manufacturing collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation tools

Presentation skills

Organization

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: Beaverton, OR (Onsite, 4/1 Hybrid)

Duration: 6 Months

Must-Have:

• 8+ years of relevant design experience in advancing material design, textile design, or footwear design
• Ability to interpret consumer insights and translate them into compelling product narratives
• Skilled in concept creation and exploring material innovations and technologies
• Experience building inspiration presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts
• Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners to ensure design intent and material execution
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Miro etc.
• Strong presentation skills for small and large groups
• Highly organized and self-sufficient

Nice-To-Have:

• Ability to ideate using digital platforms (Gravity Sketch, CLO a plus)
• Experience creating 3D samples and hand Mockups (a plus)
• Collaborative, positive, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
• Passion for design, culture, and design excellence
• Speaks up with courage for self and the team
• Passion for and desire to learn people leadership

Skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• Prior client experience (or similar experience with a competitor)