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ger, Footwear Color Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Sport Footwear Color Design. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Jordan consumer product experience with a focus on both the art, science and culture of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling.
Bachelor's degree in design or equivalent education, experience, or training. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
Minimum 2 years as people manager
Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
Understanding of consumer culture, color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
Knowledge of product design and development process
Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Sr Manager, Footwear Color Design, you will bring to life trend-relevant, consumer right narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of youth culture, color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.