Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design

About the role

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. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First 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 We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something. Let's run there. Your Job: As a Brooks Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Designer, you will elevate design quality and create independent design solutions as a key leader in shaping the future of running footwear. You will deliver creative solutions to runner performance needs and elite athlete projects, while also influencing the AESTHETIC READINESS of Brooks Running inline footwear product. You will create within a multidisciplinary innovation team focused on creating products that elevate athlete performance and fuel the future of the Brooks footwear pipeline. With your extensive experience, you will ensure the DESIGN VISION to translate early‑stage innovation concepts into next‑generation footwear platforms and product ideas, striking the balance between modern design and technical excellence. As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will apply and elevate the creative foundation CRAFTED BEAUTY - PERFORMANCE EXPRESSIONS to create compelling footwear product designs. You will design with empathy for Brooks ELITE ATHLETES and runners, deepening the connection to the runner's experience across Fit, Feel, and Ride. Through thoughtful execution and iteration, you will lead the creation of next‑generation platforms, tools, and product ideas while maintaining brand direction and appropriate aesthetic appeal for a targeted consumer. As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will innovate shoe-making methods and future manufacturing. You will influence across design functions the future color, graphic, material, and finishes in close cooperation with the Advanced Design & Research Team. In collaboration, you will ensure new concepts can be manufactured and delivered at scale whilst ensuring the integrity of the innovation. As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, your role will be pivotal to provide clear design communication to the Product Line Management Team, the Product Development Team, the Color & Trend team, and the Run Research Lab. You will establish and build relationships with material vendors and factories across the globe. With your advanced experience in designing footwear, you will play an independent role as designer and design mentor within the whole footwear team to ensure that Brooks is the most LOVED brand for runners worldwide.

Requirements

• 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 operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Ability to build and foster relationships in a team environment. This position requires employees 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
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks (self and through others), while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help out wherever necessary.
• Passionate participation in Brooks' sports activities is a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner in order to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
• Mastery with Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

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