WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You’ll work with a broad range of different professionals, and collaborate within the design community (materials, color, graphics, excellence, PLM etc.), to bring to life energetic, creative ideas through footwear. This role will report directly to the Global Vice President Creative Director of Streetwear.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Principal Designer to bring their experience, craftsmanship, problem solving abilities, and above all, creativity, to create industry defining footwear on insanely fast timelines. The ideal candidate needs to be highly creative with an exceptional eye for silhouette, style, method of make, and a solid understanding of lifestyle and performance attributes. You’ll obsess the importance of details, and believe that the only best product design, that’ll genuinely WOW consumers, earns a Jumpman. The ideal candidate will be focused on elevating the art of footwear design by blending their expertise in digital tools with craftsman level making and construction skills; using renderings and physical samples to persuasively communicate ideas and concepts at the highest level.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or trainingAt least 10 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other productsKnowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experienceAbility to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narrativesExperience in technical footwear design - running design is a plusStrong Photoshop, Illustrator skillsMust be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus3D design programs experience is a plusStrong sketching, illustration, and rendering skillsSolid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materialsMust be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each projectKnowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plusExperienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.Positive personality and energyAbility and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammatesContribute and align to shared team culture and behaviorsCatalyst to make connections with other Design groupsLead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)Motivated and hardworking about bringing others alongExtraordinary teammate, and humble leaderCollaborator with a skill in connecting the dotsSpeaks up with courage for self and the teamOpen minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person 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.