Product Design and Development - Product Designer 3, Beaverton

Job Details:

Job Title: Sr Footwear Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid)

Duration: 2+ Months

Type: Full-Time, Contract

DESCRIPTION:

Sr Footwear Designer

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We re seeking an Expert Designer RNWY Create & Refresh Footwear to push the boundaries of sport and culture. Working on collaboration projects and drive newness for design. You re a curious observer, an eager participant, and a cultural sponge, constantly seeking insights to solve problems in unexpected ways. With a sharp eye for design and a fearless approach to innovation. You create work that disrupts, excites, and redefines. You thrive in collaboration, seamlessly translating between our world and external partners to deliver something entirely new.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON?

You ll be at the intersection of newness and energy, balancing the bold with the brand s priorities. Working closely with external collaborators and internal teams, you ll craft footwear that fuses worlds, ensuring each design is both visionary and commercially viable. From concept to execution, you ll shape every detail, construction, form, fit, performance, while considering cost, sustainability, and manufacturability. Your work will inspire and elevate, driving the future of footwear.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH?

You ll collaborate with some of the most innovative minds, external partners, internal designers, developers, product managers, and engineers. Bringing fresh ideas to life from brief to market. You ll align visions, refine concepts, and lead conversations that push boundaries. As a key voice in the creative process, you ll inspire both teams and communities, championing innovation at every step.

WHAT YOU BRING?

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in product design or relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.

plus years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products

Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience

Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives

Experience in technical footwear design - running design is a plus

Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills

Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)

Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus

3D design programs experience is a plus

Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills

Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project

Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus

Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

Positive personality and energy

Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors

Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups

Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)

Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.