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ettle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the consumer on and off the court. This person will be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products, while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer using narrative and storytelling as well as pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will be creating concepts and new material designs on a range of products for Jordan Mens Streetwear Footwear. You will work on elevating new technologies that influence brand new models, and seasonal narratives. Your goal will be to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creation process and help bring the vision for the future of Mens Streetwear products to life.
You will unleash creativity with a focus on sustainability, leveraging consumer insights to inform our creative response. Your focus will help drive innovation and embed cultural connections into our designs to create separation from our competition. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, ambitious, and exciting!
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a Sr Manager, Footwear Materials Designer in Mens Streetwear you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, product testing, sustainability, materials development, costing, etc.), collaborate within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.), and mentor other designers. This role will have direct report(s) and will report directly to the Design Director of Streetwear.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor's degree or higher in textiles design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years' experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Previous people management experience is a plus
Creates/sets design direction and material toolbox for silo or product collection within a dimension
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction
Experience building 3D samples and crafting mockup samples by hand
Ability to present new insights or seasonal concepts to small and large groups
Highly organized and self-sufficient
Experience working and communicating directly with manufacturing partners to ensure the accuracy of intent and Materials executions
Ability to build and edit files using Adobe programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Ability in participating in multiple seasonal projects with challenging resources and deadlines
Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process
Passion for Design.
High interest in sneaker culture.
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.