Sr. Designer Footwear - Cleated

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Sr. Designer, Footwear - Cleated

Date: Nov 7, 2022

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21230

Company: Under Armour

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.

Position Summary

Place text here We are searching for a Senior Footwear Designer to elevate UA Field Sports Footwear. This Senior Designer will focus on our field sports footwear categories, but will also have opportunities to touch all parts of the brand and have access to the latest technologies and innovations. This is an opportunity to be part of a great success story, as Under Armour builds and grows their footwear legacy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities


Lead product engine from the design side, partnering directly with design leadership.
Manage large scale projects and processes.
Develop and execute clear and detailed sketches, technical packages and BOMs
Partner with design leadership to drive concepts for apparel and overall product conceptualization including material, trim and color.
Ensure that designs meet category price point and target margin
Lead creation of seasonal category content and milestone deliverables
Partner directly with product and merch leads to deliver appropriate global assortment.
Present as design lead at category and seasonal milestone meetings; design check points, style design review, color review.


Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)


Passion every day to design compelling and cutting-edge product.
Passionate about Sport and Culture
Great teammate, motivated and passionate about bringing others along
Positive attitude and energy.
Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
Strong presentation skills
Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize tasks and to successfully meet multiple deadlines
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Lead partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc)


Design Requirements:


BA, BFA or BS in Industrial Design
7 yrs experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products.
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Expert Photoshop and Illustrator skills
Working knowledge of 3D software is a plus
Must be able to create accurate 2D technical drawings
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
Hand prototyping skills are a plus
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc


Other Requirements

Relocation

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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