Location: Beaverton, OR
Salary Range: $67-70
Introduction
We are looking for a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design to combine their experience, problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Sport Footwear Material Design. The ideal candidate will elevate the Jordan consumer product experience by seamlessly integrating art, science, and streetwear culture into Sport leaning products. In this role, you will foster a deep emotional connection to our products by crafting compelling narratives and storytelling through innovative material concepts.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Collaborative nature
- Adobe expertise
- Product creation knowledge (i.e., construction, build, etc.)
- Solution-oriented
- People management skills
- Prior work experience in client's Industry
- Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2
- 3D rendering skills
- Consumer/market acumen
- Experience with similar competitors
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams—including Footwear Product Designers, Color Design, Developers, and Product Line Managers—to advance innovative materials and manufacturing approaches on strategic projects.
- Shape design direction and dimensional strategy, elevating existing materials, and pioneering new material concepts.
- Translate consumer insights into compelling, trend and performance-driven narratives.
Company Benefits & Culture
- Foster a deep emotional connection to products by crafting compelling narratives and storytelling through innovative material concepts.
- Position Jordan at the forefront of material innovation by leveraging research and a deep understanding of youth culture, color trends, fashion, art, and sports.
- Work cross-functionally with design partners in product design, color design, and graphic design, as well as technical and material development partners, product management, and merchandising teams.
For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.