Lead Designer, Basketball Apparel Color Design

BOSS Corporation; Beaverton (OR); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 63.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cella by Randstad Digital in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Lead Footwear Color Designer to shape seasonal color narratives for performance basketball footwear.

You will craft color theory, translate athlete insights, and collaborate with senior designers and product teams to bring concepts from digital renderings to physical samples.

Qualifikationen

• Proven design experience: 3-5+ years of dedicated color, footwear, or apparel design experience, backed by a portfolio demonstrating masterful visual storytelling through color and material application.
• Technical Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop), plus working knowledge of Miro, CLO 3D, Vizcom.
• Deep Material & Color Expertise: Solid understanding of textiles, materials, and color theory across physical and digital mediums, with dual exposure to footwear and apparel pipelines.
• Cultural Connection & Creative Agility: Passion for sports and youth culture, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Aufgaben

• Drive Seasonal Color & Narrative Strategy: establish high-impact color palettes, materials, and visual concepts for performance basketball footwear.
• Lead Creative Concept Presentations: pitch strategies to leadership, athletes, and collaborators with clear visual narratives.
• Execute High-Fidelity 2D & 3D Design Assets: produce production-ready color renderings, palettes, and CAD files; coordinate with development teams.
• Champion Cross-Functional Alignment: work daily with designers across apparel and graphics to ensure cohesive design language.
• Manage Project Timelines & Execution: deliver polished design packages on tight seasonal timelines while handling multiple model lines.

Kenntnisse

Color theory

Footwear design

Visual storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Miro

CLO 3D

Vizcom

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Beaverton, OregonJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $42 - 46 per hourStep onto the global stage of athletic footwear design to shape the seasonal creative vision for men's and women's performance basketball. We are seeking a visionary Lead Footwear Color Designer to craft innovative color theories, turn rich athlete insights into captivating visual narratives, and collaborate cross-functionally with world-class designers and product teams!Responsibilities:Drive Seasonal Color & Narrative Strategy: Establish high-impact seasonal color palettes, material applications, and visual concepts that elevate the performance basketball footwear category. Translate athlete feedback, subculture trends, and market insights into emotionally resonant color stories.Lead Creative Concept Presentations: Pitch compelling creative strategies and seasonal design directions to internal senior leadership as well as external athletes and high-profile creative collaborators. Use clear visual narrative frameworks to articulate the strategic intent behind every color theory and application.Execute High-Fidelity 2D & 3D Design Assets: Build production-ready digital color renderings, detailed palette specifications, and CAD files utilizing industry-standard creative and 3D modeling tools. Collaborate directly with materials and development teams to ensure concepts translate accurately from digital art into physical samples.Champion Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner daily with a core team of designers and cross-category peers across apparel and graphic disciplines to maintain a cohesive design language. Facilitate visual collaboration sessions and alignment milestones via Miro and interactive workshops.Manage Project Timelines & Execution: Deliver polished design packages on tight seasonal calendar deadlines while maintaining creative excellence and attention to detail. Prioritize diverse work streams across multiple model lines, proactively resolving design hurdles as they arise.Qualifications:Proven Design Experience: 3-5+ years of dedicated color, footwear, or apparel design experience, backed by a portfolio demonstrating masterful visual storytelling through color and material application.Technical Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Illustrator and Photoshop), alongside working knowledge or fluency in digital design and visualization tools such as Miro, CLO 3D, and Vizcom.Deep Material & Color Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of textile construction, material performance characteristics, and advanced color theory across physical and digital mediums. Prior dual exposure to both footwear and apparel development pipelines is a significant plus.Cultural Connection & Creative Agility: A genuine passion for sports, youth culture, and athletic footwear trends, combined with the adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.JOBID: 102026-166211#LI-CELLA#LI-AV1Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.ABOUT CELLAWe are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.