Running Materials Designer

Cella; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Cella is seeking a Senior Footwear Materials Designer to lead seasonal material narratives for core athletic and lifestyle footwear, based in Beaverton, OR. This contract role focuses on translating consumer insights into market-ready designs and sustainable material solutions.

You will collaborate across design, marketing, and supply chain to deliver concepting, 3D mockups, and final tech packs, with strong expertise in upper materials and Adobe Creative Suite required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in material, textile, or footwear design in consumer products.
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to translate fashion trends into commercial design narratives.

Responsibilities

• Formulate seasonal material strategies to elevate core footwear categories.
• Lead end-to-end design workflows from concept to tech packs.
• Collaborate with digital design, marketing, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Footwear design

Upper materials

Trend translation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: Beaverton, OregonJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $46 - 49 per hour

Are you ready to shape the future of athletic performance and culture through disruptive material innovation? As a Senior Footwear Materials Designer for a global leader in athletic footwear and apparel, you will drive the seasonal creative direction for core athletic and lifestyle categories. In this high-impact role, you will partner cross-functionally to transform deep consumer insights into market-leading material narratives that elevate the end-to-end consumer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate comprehensive seasonal material strategies to elevate core performance footwear categories and strengthen consumer emotional connection
• Execute end-to-end material design workflows-from initial concepting and 3D mockups to final tech pack delivery-ensuring absolute design integrity
• Pioneer sustainable, high-performance material applications by leveraging cutting-edge manufacturing processes and innovative technical builds
• Spearhead cross-functional collaboration with digital design, marketing, and global supply chain partners to scale strategic product executions seamlessly

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of progressive material, textile, or footwear design experience within a high-growth consumer products environment
• Expertise in upper material construction, advanced manufacturing processes, and technical physical mockups/3D sampling
• Proven track record of translating complex consumer trends into commercially successful, purpose-driven design narratives
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design, or equivalent professional experience; advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

JOBID: 082026-143630#PLEqual 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]

Pay 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.

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

About this company Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams.

Location/Region: Beaverton, OR (97005)