Footwear Designer
Location: Boston, MA
Tracksmith is hiring a Footwear Designer to assist in the design process of our footwear lines from concept to production. This role will report to the VP of Product Design and Management.
Responsibilities:
- Create footwear designs that align with product briefs and guide them through design, development, and production within project timelines.
- Develop footwear concepts that embody Tracksmith’s design DNA and brand creative direction.
- Present and share footwear concepts with product and leadership teams using sketches, ideation, digital and physical prototyping, and visual presentations.
- Partner with development and factory teams to create tech packs and CADs for prototyping and manufacturing.
- Deliver seasonal color and material updates for existing footwear styles.
- Collaborate with development to source seasonal material palettes, emphasizing innovation, performance, and style.
- Support and participate in product testing.
Requirements
Footwear Design:
- 5+ years of footwear design experience.
- Proficient in design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, digital and physical prototyping, and visual presentation.
- Familiar with the contemporary footwear and running markets.
- Strong eye for color, material, and graphics.
- Deep understanding of footwear design, construction, technical and functional applications, and the product development process.
- Knowledgeable about the footwear industry, including merchandising and marketing principles.
- Comfortable working in fast paced, flexible, and design/running led environments.
Sport Culture:
- Keen awareness of the culture and lifestyle surrounding running and other endurance sports.
- Experience crafting authentic product narratives driven by the culture and community of a sport lifestyle.
- Ability to leverage storytelling to bring concepts to life.
Style:
- Understanding of the contemporary footwear and apparel market and trends.
- Passion for styling and outfitting.
- Knowledge of the lifestyle and performance apparel space and its connection to footwear.
- Connected to the fashion world and its influence on footwear.
Performance:
- Deep understanding of running and other endurance sports.
- Experience working with competitive athletes.
- Proven ability to translate athlete insights into meaningful product solutions and innovations that measurably improve athlete performance.
Innovation:
- Passionate about advancing sports through innovation.
- Research new technologies, materials, and design tools to drive product innovation for Tracksmith.
- Strong desire to challenge and disrupt the performance product status quo.
- Knowledge and experience with advanced manufacturing methods.
Materials:
- Well-versed in performance material design and development.
- Broad knowledge of the footwear material vendor landscape.
- Strong ability to create material solutions for high-function applications.
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to [email protected].
Due to internet hiring scam attempts, we encourage applicants for open positions listed at Tracksmith to apply through the following site: tracksmith.com/pages/team. All communication with the hiring team at Tracksmith will come directly from a @tracksmith.com email address. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.
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