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The ideal candidate thrives on team collaboration and building functional working relationships to help bring the teams to successful project completion - from concept to reality.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In the Kids Footwear Product Design Team, your day to day job will be working in the Kids segments of Jordan sports and streetwear, from grade school to toddler product. From concepting and ideating all the way to finalizing tech packs , the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, challenging, and rewarding. You'll collaborate with our Design and triad management teams to create innovative product designs that appeal to targeted consumers and advance Jordan Kids innovation via product performance. You'll also proactively follow the execution of all product details, including construction, color, form, style, detail, fit, performance and cost/value requirements; produce product concepts and creative strategy to internal and external audiences; and actively develop appropriate designs with regard to cost/value, fit and performance, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising and aesthetic finish.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a Senior Designer, Footwear, you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different experts (engineers, developers, merchandising, marketing, materials, costing, etc), collaborate within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.). You will work directly with the Jordam FW Design, Color Design, Graphic Design, Materials Design teams, and Product Management and Development teams, in bringing to life the seasonal creative direction through footwear design and innovation.
This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Men's and Kids of Jordan streetwear.
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOOTWEAR DESIGN PORTFOLIO. (PROVIDE A WEBSITE URL ON RESUME OR ATTACH A PDF TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION)
WHAT YOU BRING
Design Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in product design or relevant design degree or combination of relevant education, experience, and training
5-7 yrs experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Passion for Sport and Culture
Previous footwear design experience preferred.
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to create accurate 2D technical drawings
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D knowledge and experience a plus
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc.
Team Requirements:
Positive attitude and energy
Team player
Collaborator and works well with others
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Open minded, good listener and curious
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.