Footwear Prototyping Lead

Adidas; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (HSA)

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Adidas Portland is seeking an experienced footwear prototype maker to lead the creation of samples from hand or computer-generated patterns, and to fabricate and assemble materials using a range of machinery and tools.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of projects through pattern making, construction, and mold work, presenting methods to the team and selecting materials for prototypes. The role is in-office in Portland, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent.
• 5+ years of shoemaking or related experience.
• Experience working in a shop using a variety of tools and machinery.
• Able to interpret written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.

Responsibilities

• Construct and assemble footwear samples and prototypes using various methods, processes, materials, and machinery.
• Manage a portfolio of projects through all creation phases from prototype pattern making to mold making.
• Present prototype methods to the wider team in digital format.
• Provide material selection for prototypes and archive all prototypes, tools, and materials.
• Maintain records of materials used on projects.
• Work in a Portland, Oregon office five days per week.

Skills

Shoemaking process

Pattern making

Prototype design

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Independent work

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Shop machinery

Pattern making tools

Industrial tools

Job description

Adidas Portland is seeking an experienced footwear prototype maker to lead the creation of samples from hand or computer-generated patterns, and to fabricate and assemble materials using a range of machinery and tools.

You will manage a diverse portfolio of projects through pattern making, construction, and mold work, presenting methods to the team and selecting materials for prototypes. The role is in-office in Portland, Monday–Friday.