Senior Footwear Designer & Design Lead

Aquent (United States); Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a senior Footwear Designer to drive innovative footwear concepts from ideation to final execution. You will apply expert graphic design skills across product and storytelling platforms, collaborating with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design teams to deliver cohesive concepts.

With 10+ years in footwear, you will mentor teammates, define seasonal direction, and manage multiple timelines with creative excellence and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years designing and developing footwear products.
• Expert-level graphic design skills with strong typographic sense.
• Strong understanding of color theory, brand identity and visual systems.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous briefs and tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation, design development, and final execution of footwear.
• Collaborate with materials, color, and graphic teams to develop cohesive concepts.
• Direct cross-functional teams and maintain a clear design vision.
• Prioritize workload across multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Mentor peers and contribute to seasonal design direction.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Color theory

Brand identity

Visual systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Miro

Job description

Aquent is seeking a senior Footwear Designer to drive innovative footwear concepts from ideation to final execution. You will apply expert graphic design skills across product and storytelling platforms, collaborating with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design teams to deliver cohesive concepts.

With 10+ years in footwear, you will mentor teammates, define seasonal direction, and manage multiple timelines with creative excellence and strong communication.