Brooks Running

Brooks Running

Senior Designer, Inline Footwear Design

US, Washington, Seattle · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$127k-$203kDetected 90 days ago
PhotoshopIllustratorExcelSolidWorksBlenderCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
  • We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something.
  • As a Senior Footwear Designer, Inline, your role will be pivotal to provide clear communication to the Product Line Management Team, the Product Development Team, the Color & Trend team, and the Product Assessment Team.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full design of complex performance footwear revolutions by creating and presenting upper, midsole, and outsole sketches for inline product based on direction provided by CRAFTED BEAUTY briefs influenced by your design POV.
  • Create identity principles to maximize perceived value in order to drive superior aesthetic competitiveness.
  • Influence and elevate with design solutions the creative foundation of CRAFTED BEAUTY concerning 2D/3D creations with story, color, material, and finishes to grow the appeal of Brooks Running footwear.
  • Create new methods to expand the possibilities of what products we create and how we can create them through using advanced 2D and 3D Digital Design tools.
  • Influence the work of the Color & Trend Team to elevate the deeper integration of coloration thinking in product design.
  • Drive the pre-season product development to shape and inform templates for CRAFTED BEAUTY for the sequential in-line season.
  • Organize and deliver product design presentations, both physical and digital work, including exploratory process, using your evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.
  • Respond thoughtfully and non-defensively to design critique with multiple design solutions and influence others through key decisions, milestones, and timelines.
  • Seek to constantly be at the top of your game. Learn what is cutting-edge and get involved in where 2D and 3D DIGITAL DESIGN technologies and tools are going. These will be key methods to influence others in your team.
  • Drive design within a product creation team to deliver industry-leading products and stories.

Requirements

  • 2D and 3D CAD experience with complex surfacing and geometry, such as Rhino, Blender, and Adobe Substance 2d and 3d Suite, Solidworks, etc.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
  • 4-year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel, or footwear design, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for a degree
  • 7+ years of experience creating color/material/textile programs and future vision in a retail/manufacturing environment.
  • Thorough knowledge of art and design, with a clear understanding of visual design or any design-related environment
  • Proven experience creating and leading the execution of vision and strategy
  • Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
  • Ability to understand design conceptually across product categories
  • Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
  • Ability to build and foster relationships in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
  • Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $126,670- $202,714 per year.
  • Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Bonus - In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
  • Location - You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.
  • We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply.
  • Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Benefits

  • Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
  • Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off, including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, and paid sick and parental leave.
  • Bonus - In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
  • Perks - Including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
  • At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity.
  • Take time to explore the future of what 2D and 3D DESIGN can become and how new technology, tools, and design abilities can benefit performance run design far in the future.

Company info

  • At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
  • Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
  • Runner First
  • At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive.
  • That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
  • Word is Bond
  • We do what we say we'll do
  • Champion Heart
  • We give our all in everything we do
  • There is no "I" in Run
  • We stay generous with our humanity
  • Keep Moving

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