Inline Footwear 3D CAD Designer: Concept to Creation

Laceless Design; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Altra in Denver is seeking an Inline 3D CAD Footwear Designer to bring inline product to life through advanced 3D design and visualization. You’ll collaborate with Design, Development, Product Management, and Innovation to translate concepts into production-ready models and compelling visuals.

Responsibilities include creating high‑quality 3D models, refining outsole/upper geometry, delivering renderings, and enabling rapid prototyping.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in footwear design or advanced 3D modeling.
• Proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D, Blender, SolidWorks or similar software.
• Understanding of footwear construction, tooling, materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models of footwear concepts and tooling from concept through commercialization.
• Translate sketches and concepts into digital 3D form with design partners.
• Develop renderings and visualizations to communicate ideas and material execution.
• Support rapid iteration with fast-turn digital prototypes to accelerate decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to balance performance, manufacturability, and cost.
• Maintain digital model integrity and assist handoff to factory partners.

Skills

3D modeling

Footwear design

Cross-functional collaboration

Concept to production

Tools

Rhino 3D

Blender

SolidWorks

Job description

Altra in Denver is seeking an Inline 3D CAD Footwear Designer to bring inline product to life through advanced 3D design and visualization. You’ll collaborate with Design, Development, Product Management, and Innovation to translate concepts into production-ready models and compelling visuals.

Responsibilities include creating high‑quality 3D models, refining outsole/upper geometry, delivering renderings, and enabling rapid prototyping.