Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design & Innovation

eTeam; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Client’s Sports division in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design to lead material concepts for sport footwear. The role collaborates with design, color, and product teams to push innovative fabrics and construction.

You will shape direction, translate consumer insights into compelling product narratives, and mentor a team while managing partnerships with suppliers. A strong portfolio and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent education, experience, or training.
• 8+ years of relevant design experience in advancing material design, textile design, or footwear design
• Ability to interpret consumer insights and translate them into compelling product narratives
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience creating inspiration presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to advance innovative materials and concepts.
• Shape design direction and dimensional strategy, elevating existing materials and pioneering new concepts.
• Translate consumer insights into compelling, trend- and performance-driven narratives.
• Integrate design, development, and manufacturing to achieve product excellence.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Solution oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design

Tools

Keynote

PowerPoint

Acrobat

Miro

Gravity Sketch

CLO

Job description

Client’s Sports division in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design to lead material concepts for sport footwear. The role collaborates with design, color, and product teams to push innovative fabrics and construction.

You will shape direction, translate consumer insights into compelling product narratives, and mentor a team while managing partnerships with suppliers. A strong portfolio and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite are essential.