Senior Designer, Inline 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 Running Senior Footwear Designer, Inline, you will create and innovate - you will elevate and influence the AESTHETIC READINESS of Brooks Running footwear inline product with your strong point of view. With your extensive experience, you will ensure the EXECUTIONAL DESIGN BALANCE between the most progressive and the most acceptable design application as part of a seasonal collection of Brooks Running footwear product. As a Senior Footwear Designer, Inline, you will use the creative foundation CRAFTED BEAUTY to create compelling footwear designs. By applying the creative foundation, you will constantly elevate with your improvements the level of our CRAFTED BEAUTY foundation as a design reference of Brooks Running inline product while maintaining brand direction and appropriate aesthetic appeal for our target consumer. As a Senior Footwear Designer, Inline, you will work in close cooperation with the Color - Material & Trend Design Team on the creation of our Seasonal Beauty. You will lead the implementation of our emotional storytelling of color, graphics, materials, finishes, and trends as part of the footwear pre-season design process and the inline design process. You will work on selective projects in close partnership with the Advanced Design Team on the application of our advanced team design language FUTURE BEAUTY. As a Senior Footwear Designer, Inline, you will implement best practices of 3D visual and technical tools, utilizing strong design, product, and program knowledge. Our design team uses the power of 3D digital tools to make the best running footwear on the planet. You are key in influencing your co-workers to elevate their 3D and DIGITAL DESIGN tools to create clear, well-thought-out, data-influenced ideas and design solutions with these tools. Files will be shared universally across the footwear department and with our Asia partners to imply design intent and fidelity. 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. 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. 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. Other: Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families! Benefits - Including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance. 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. 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. At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. 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. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physica

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.
• 2D and 3D CAD experience with complex surfacing and geometry, such as Rhino, Blender, and Adobe Substance 2d and 3d Suite, Solidworks, etc.
• 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 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
• 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.

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