Footwear Product Designer

Job#: 3031339

Job Description:
Footwear Product Designer

Location: Beaverton, Oregon (Hybrid: onsite Monday-Thursdays and can work remotely from home on Fridays)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Footwear Product Designer for a contract role. The designer will work on performance and style-driven footwear, contributing to global product lines and infusing athletic gear with street-wear aesthetics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop footwear products across multiple performance categories, including global football (soccer), American football, baseball, athletics training, and golf.
• Integrate street-wear style into high-performance athletic footwear, balancing technical function with a strong design aesthetic.
• Create style-driven mood boards and translate inspiration into tangible product designs.
• Develop technical footwear concepts, demonstrating a clear connection from initial inspiration to the final product outcome.
• Collaborate with product design teams to deliver innovative and culturally relevant footwear.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of five+ years of experience in footwear design, with a focus on technical and performance products.

Skills: Candidates must provide a portfolio that showcases a distinct style, technical performance footwear design, mood boards, and a clear understanding of cultural trends and their application to product design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience designing cleats.
• Knowledge of how athletes interact with footwear products.
• Prior experience in the footwear or athletic apparel industry.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $45.00 and $65.33 per hour. Compensation may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and other factors. A benefits package is available to eligible employees.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.