Lead Designer Streetwear Mens FW Materials Design Global Jordan
Lead Designer Streetwear Mens FW Materials Design Global Jordan
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WHO YOULL WORK WITH
As a lead material 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 reports directly to the Senior Manager of Streetwear Mens.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Were looking for an exceptional Lead Designer Footwear Materials to combine their experience problem solving abilities and creativity to help create the future of Mens Streetwear. The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver who doesnt settle 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 trendrelevant 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.
Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Textiles design or a combination of relevant education experience and training.
- TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.
- 57 years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products in agency or in house setting
- 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 selfsufficient
- 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 a plus.
- Passion for Design.
- High interest in sneaker culture
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. 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 crossfunctionally on the product creation process and help bring the vision for the future of Mens Streetwear products to life.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson 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.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
