Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $60 - 64 per hour
Our client in the retail industry is looking for an exceptional Designer, Footwear Product Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of sport. The ideal candidate needs to be a creative problem solver with an optimistic approach to work, who has a passion for footwear design, advising a team, and doesn't settle for anything less than the best to meet the needs of the athlete. They thrive under pressure and are eager to take on technical projects across a multitude of sports that have a significant impact for the athletes served by our client and their brand.
Responsibilities:
- In FBAT + Golf, you will work on original designs and creating performance solutions around company icons. The sports you will work on are Global Football, American Football, Baseball, Training, and Golf. They expect you to explore new opportunities and take risks, delivering the highest levels of both performance and style that the athlete expects! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around style, performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and crafting a vast range of creative and appealing solutions, that are considerate of cost. As a top-tier designer with deep knowledge and experience in footwear, you will be seen as a team leader and mentor for other designers.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
- As a Footwear Designer in FBAT + Golf, you will be working together with a large project team of different professionals (engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development, costing, etc.), collaborating within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, 3D, etc.), and mentoring other designers. You will work under the direction of FBAT + Golf Product Design Director and will present your design concepts to various internal and external audiences.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Design (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
- 5+ years of experience in innovative product design, with a specific focus on footwear (Lifestyle and Cleated/Golf experience preferred).
- High proficiency in sketching, illustration, and rendering. Ability to generate a broad range of creative concepts and product narratives based on athlete insights.Deep understanding of form, color, materials, human factors, and manufacturing processes.
- Expert-level Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) and Keynote.
- Proven ability to build accurate 2D technical drawings (Tech Packs).
- Ability to lead, onboard, and mentor design teammates while fostering a positive team culture.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity with a "start-up" mentality; able to think strategically about the future of the brand.
- Strong presentation skills for internal and external audiences, including high-level athletes.
- Proven ability to drive partnerships beyond the design team (Marketing, Engineering, Development) and connect dots across different design groups.
- A humble, courageous, and open-minded collaborator who is receptive to candid feedback and diverse perspectives.
- Passionate about the intersection of sport and streetwear.
- Bonus Skills: Experience with 3D design software, Vizcom, or hands-on cobbling and prototyping.
JOBID: JN -042026-130616
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
