Product Designer

Superfeet; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical

Employer-paid dental

Employer-paid vision

Employer-paid life insurance

EAP premiums

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Volunteer days

401(k) matching

Charity donation

Free insoles

Job summary

Superfeet is seeking a Product Designer to lead design for product concepts, line extensions, and new development. This individual contributor role collaborates with product, engineering, marketing, and vendors, translating consumer insight and biomechanical intent into manufacturable solutions from concept to commercialization.

Responsibilities include owning industrial design, pushing design language, communicating intent via sketches and CAD, and guiding external partners while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong design fundamentals and proficiency in sketching, prototyping, 3D CAD, rendering, and technical communication.
• Ability to translate athlete and consumer insights into manufacturable product concepts and design direction.
• Experience owning products from concept through production and collaborating with engineering and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own industrial design for assigned categories from concept through production, aligning needs, biomechanics, brand strategy, and business goals.
• Communicate design intent through sketches, CAD, renderings, and prototypes to drive fast decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally to iterate concepts/samples and deliver launch-ready solutions.
• Support DFM, cost, and technical reviews while maintaining core design intent.

Education

Bachelor degree in Industrial/Product Design

Tools

Rhino

CAD software

Prototyping tools

Job description

At Superfeet, we’re Designed for movement. Built to change lives. That’s not just our mission, it’s the energy we bring to everything we do.

As Product Designer, you will lead product design for Superfeet product concepts, line extensions, and new product development. This is an individual contributor role (no current direct reports) and the primary internal design resource, guiding internal efforts and external contractors/partners as needed. You will partner closely with the product team and other key internal stakeholders to translate consumer insight, biomechanical intent, brand strategy, and commercial objectives into innovative, manufacturable solutions—owning design intent from concept through commercialization in support of Superfeet’s mission to keep athletes everywhere moving.

Our Product Designer will:

• Own industrial design for assigned categories/projects from concept through production, aligning consumer/athlete needs, biomechanical intent, brand strategy, and business goals.
• Push the boundaries of design language, form, function and materials while maintaining performance goals and developing manufacturability
• Turn briefs, research, and market insight into clear concepts and product architecture that balance performance, comfort, durability, aesthetics, manufacturability, and cost.
• Communicate design intent through sketches, CAD, renderings, prototypes, product specifications, and presentations to drive fast, aligned decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally (across Product Management, Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, Operations) to iterate concepts/samples and deliver launch-ready solutions.
• Support DFM, cost, and technical reviews—making smart tradeoffs without losing core design intent.
• Manage external design/visualization partners as needed; contribute to innovation workstreams; model Superfeet values and build trusted relationships.

Your Skills & Abilities:

• Strong design fundamentals and proficiency in sketching, prototyping, 3D CAD (Rhino preferred), rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, and technical communication.
• Ability to translate athlete and consumer insights and performance requirements into compelling, manufacturable product concepts and design direction.
• Strong functional problem-solving skills, including product architecture and line-building, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and rationale.
• Knowledge of color, materials, finishes, manufacturing processes, construction, prototyping, tooling, and production considerations.
• Ability to provide color, material, and finish direction and contribute to broader product and material strategies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across engineering, development, vendors, and manufacturing partners.
• Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to align teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Passion for innovation, sport and movement, sustainable design, and creating products that positively impact people’s lives.

Your Qualifications:

• People enjoy working with you
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Product Design (or related)+5 years designing and developing physical consumer products (sporting goods/footwear/performance preferred).
• Proven experience owning products from initial concept through production.
• Demonstrated experience partnering effectively with engineering, product development, vendors, and manufacturing teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating functional problem-solving, product architecture and line-building, and thoughtful design rationale—not aesthetics alone.
• Experience working with materials, finishes, manufacturing methods, prototyping, tooling, and production processes.

Compensation: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year paid bi-weekly + Company & SMART Bonus opportunities

Location: Ferndale, WA 98248, WA (Open to hybrid with in-person time spent in Ferndale)

Why Join Superfeet Worldwide?

At Superfeet, we’re fueled by performance, innovation, and a mission to help athletes move better—from the ground up—ultimately making a positive impact in their lives. As a leader in the insole industry, we craft high-quality, performance-driven insoles that support movement at every level, from everyday activity to elite competitors.

We believe our employees are essential to that mission. We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages growth, sparks innovation, and challenges the status quo every step of the way.

We take care of our team with the same commitment we bring to every product we make: we go all in.

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and EAP premiums
• paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and volunteer days
• employer-matched 401(k) options (traditional or ROTH)
• $1,000 annual donation to the charity of your choice
• free Superfeet insoles

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with Superfeet will be contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates must be 18 years or older to apply.

All applicants and employees will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or prior protected activity.