Senior Cleated Footwear Designer — Performance Innovation

Aquent (United States); Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking an experienced Performance Footwear Designer for a contract role to support its Field Sports design team. You will develop innovative, performance-driven footwear concepts for cleated sports including football, baseball, and cricket, translating athlete needs into technically feasible product designs.

Join a globally recognized athletic brand environment, manage projects independently, and present concept ideas through to prototyping with cross-functional partners in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on footwear design experience, ideally in athletic or performance footwear.
• Strong concept development skills, with the ability to turn creative ideas into technically feasible product designs.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience designing performance-driven products with an understanding of footwear materials, construction, and functionality.
• Ability to independently manage complex design assignments in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant footwear design work is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative footwear concepts for cleated and performance-driven athletic products.
• Translate athlete needs and performance requirements into compelling design solutions.
• Create sketches, renderings, and detailed design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Explore materials, construction methods, and technical design solutions that support product performance.
• Collaborate with footwear development, product creation, manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners.
• Independently manage design projects, adjusting priorities and responding to evolving business needs.
• Present design concepts, incorporate feedback, and advance ideas toward prototyping and development.

Skills

Footwear design

Concept development

Independent project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Footwear design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Vizcom

Job description

Aquent is seeking an experienced Performance Footwear Designer for a contract role to support its Field Sports design team. You will develop innovative, performance-driven footwear concepts for cleated sports including football, baseball, and cricket, translating athlete needs into technically feasible product designs.

Join a globally recognized athletic brand environment, manage projects independently, and present concept ideas through to prototyping with cross-functional partners in a