Materials Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client located in Beaverton, OR that is hiring a Materials Designer.

Summary:
We're looking for an Expert Footwear Materials Designer to combine their experience, problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Footwear Materials. The category you will work in is the Mens Sportswear Classics Expression Footwear. The ideal candidate must be a highly creative problem solver, detail-oriented, and consumer-obsessed, familiar with the current world of trends and culture. This person will be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating trend-relevant materials for iconic silhouettes while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through narrative and storytelling.

Responsibilities:
* Working on a most iconic models in the lifestyle space
* Design new materials using the latest techniques, curating and elevating existing materials for refresh and collection models
* Concepting and ideating with your design partners and team, through to finalizing tech packs and working with manufacturing partners to problem-solve technical issues that may arise
* Partner with the Mens Expression creative director, Material Design leadership, Color Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Marketing & Development teams to bring to life the seasonal creative direction through Footwear Materials design and innovation
* Report directly to the Senior Manager, Mens Sportswear Classics Expression Footwear Material Design
* Participates in the communication and presentation of design concepts to internal and external audiences
* Collaborate and build interpersonal connections with design and adjacent functions Ability to create and edit files using Adobe programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

REQUIREMENTS:
* 3+ years of relevant design experience exemplifying ability to push material design, and/or relevant experience in Textile Design or Footwear Design
* Ability to translate consumer knowledge/insights to narratives and product executions.
* Ability to create concepts and explore new Materials, innovations and technologies, and ideas
* Experience building inspiration/concept presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction
* Experience building 3D samples and creating mockup samples by hand
* Ability to participate in multiple seasonal projects with competing resources and deadlines
* Understanding the Footwear Product Creation process is a plus
* Experience with sustainability is a plus
* Positive attitude and energy
* Team player
* Collaborator and works well with others
* Speaks up with courage for self and the team
* Open-minded, good listener, and curious

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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