Senior Footwear Material Design Lead

Mindlance; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance is seeking a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design in Beaverton, OR to lead innovative material concepts for sport footwear. You will shape design direction, collaborate with design, color, and product teams, and push forward new materials and manufacturing approaches on strategic projects.

The role emphasizes translating consumer insights into compelling narratives, leveraging youth culture and trends, and delivering product excellence through integrated design, development, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design or related field required.
• 8 years of relevant design experience in advancing material design.
• Master's degree accepted; equivalent combinations allowed.
• Ability to translate consumer insights into compelling product narratives.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration across design, product, and manufacturing.
• Strong storytelling and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead material design direction and concept development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, color, and product management.
• Translate consumer insights into trend-driven material narratives.
• Create compelling presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts.
• Partner with manufacturing to ensure design intent and execution.

Skills

Concept creation

Mood boards

Footwear product creation

Adobe Creative Suite

Manufacturing collaboration

Presentation skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Master's degree accepted

Or equivalent education/experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Keynote/PowerPoint

Miro

Gravity Sketch

CLO

Job description

Mindlance is seeking a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design in Beaverton, OR to lead innovative material concepts for sport footwear. You will shape design direction, collaborate with design, color, and product teams, and push forward new materials and manufacturing approaches on strategic projects.

The role emphasizes translating consumer insights into compelling narratives, leveraging youth culture and trends, and delivering product excellence through integrated design, development, and