Innovation Footwear Designer for Elite Runners

Brooks Running

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 156,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Product discounts

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Fitness discounts

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Job summary

Brooks Running in Seattle is seeking a Designer II, Innovation Footwear Designer, to execute with high design quality and drive innovation for athlete-driven performance needs across the Brooks Running pipeline.

You will translate early-stage concepts into tangible footwear designs, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and shape future platforms while maintaining Crafted Beauty – Performance Expressions.

Qualifications

4 year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design, equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
5+ years of experience producing color/material/textile programs and future vision in a retail/manufacturing environment
Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
Proven experience supporting and executing vision and strategy
Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
Ability to understand design conceptually across product categories
Ability to produce designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment
Ability to build and foster relationships in a team environment
Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward
Ability to support and collaborate with key business partners
Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks
Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes
Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community
Travel 10% (Domestically/Internationally)
Mastery with Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

Responsibilities

Create with high design quality key product designs of performance footwear by producing and presenting upper, midsole, and outsole sketches and tooling blueprints.
Ensure that all product design meets organizational standards of quality, function/technology, and project timelines from concept through go-to-market - where it applies.
Present briefs/concepts and CRAFTED BEAUTY – PERFORMANCE EXPRESSIONS design direction with your POV on story-telling, color, material, and finishes to grow the appeal of Brooks Running footwear.
Partner with 3D / Computational Designers to increase the clarity and fidelity of design concepts.
Deliver ideas and solutions answering the design brief, that potentially inform next-generation platforms and product ideas for the Brooks footwear pipeline. Participate in design reviews and presentations, contributing thoughtful input and clearly communicating design intent.
Organize and deliver product design presentations, both physical and digital work including exploratory process, using your evaluation, judgement, and interpretation to select the right course of action.
Respond to design critique with multiple design solutions.