Innovation Footwear Designer II – Digital Tool & Process Exploration
Under Armour
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,387 - $112,984 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Work on product as part of a highly functional, collaborative team , not in a silo; be involved from concept through transition to Inline.
- Continuously learn and share new digital and AI based creative tools, 3D modeling techniques and workflows.
- This is a 3D first Design position
- Be curious, always. Ask yourself how you can make Under Armour the best performance athletic product company on the planet.
- Talk to athletes from the amateur to the world’s best. Dig for insights that set UA product apart from our competition.
- Find out what athletes want or need by building close relationships over time.
- Provide product conceptualization in 2D and 3D form, heavy utilization of modern workflows.
- Drive excitement for fresh design and learn to translate amazing design concepts into real products.
- Collaborate on a variety of footwear related projects pushing design expression and level of detail executions we could not comprehend as possible now.
- Come to the team with a sharp eye for design and expression.
- Liaise with Inline design, development and marketing to express concepts and build ownership.
- Travel to suppliers and factories to implement ground-breaking product and build an idea network.
- Build and modify product to express concepts and try new ideas.
- Sample your ideas in our Concept Creation Center.
- Partner with Innovation Development and Material Science to give shape to new materials and ways of making.
- Be accountable , work with transparency and have a sense of urgency. Innovation moves quickly.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with typically 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 3 years of relevant experience or typically 9 years of relevant work experience without degree.
- Passion every day to design compelling and cutting-edge product with a specific focus in footwear.
- Solid understanding of footwear design, construction and materials.
- Should be versed in new digital creation tools and fluid in file conversions and methods of prototyping.
- A passion for athletic performance and for problem solving!
- Desire and ability to take risks, and to take responsibility for building relationships.
- Expert ability to express concepts and ideas through 3D visualization technologies.
- Must be creative, detail oriented, able to prioritize tasks and work under pressure to successfully meet multiple deadlines.
- 3D modeling tools, nurbs or sub-d modeling, AI generation workflows, 3D Printing. Model making abilities are a big plus.
Benefits
- Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
- Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
- Competitive 401(k) plan matching
- Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
3D modelingfootwear designconstructionmaterialsfile conversionsprototyping3D visualization technologiesAI generation workflows3D printingmodel making
Soft skills
creativitydetail orientedprioritizationproblem solvingrelationship buildingaccountabilitytransparencysense of urgencycollaborationcuriosity
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree