Product Design and Development - Footwear Materials Designer 2

Job Title: Footwear Materials Designer 2

Location: Beaverton, OR

Salary Range: $40-45

Introduction

Join our team where creative possibility meets purpose. We are looking for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters — people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination, discipline, and collaboration come together.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of costing, navigating material libraries, negotiating pricing, and working with vendors/material developers specifically in footwear.
• Adobe Illustrator expertise.
• Experience with Aurora (uploading CADs).
• Miro experience.
• Prior work experience in the client's industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in technical footwear or apparel design.
• Experience building 3D samples and crafting mockup samples by hand.
• Proficient in creating and editing files using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design partners in product design, color design, and graphic design.
• Work cross-functionally with technical and material development partners, product management, and merchandising teams.
• Create concepts and developments on a range of material designs for the Kids Core Footwear Design segments.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Work in a creative and collaborative environment.
• Opportunity to influence new technologies and elevate existing materials.
• Be part of a team that values imagination, discipline, and collaboration.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.