Material Designer

Role – Material Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR (4/1 hybrid schedule (some Fridays may be required on-site per business needs)

Duration: 12 Months Contract role

We need a strong candidate with materials design experience.

This role is focused on kids and pushing our kid’s material expressions. Looking for a candidate with a deep understanding of how consumer buying behaviors and preferences translate into material choices. For the kids’ consumer specifically, this means considering their unique needs and how those insights inform the materials used in footwear. The ideal candidate should also have a strong understanding of perceived value, bring fresh and unexpected ideas to the kids consumer, and demonstrate a highly creative mindset with the ability to build rich, compelling stories through materials.

Required Skills –

• 2-5 years’ experience preferred in a material design role (could be less if candidate has recent client experience)

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Understanding of costing, how to navigate material library, negotiating pricing, working with vendors/material developers (footwear specifically)
• Adobe Illustrator expertise
• Aurora experience (uploading CADs)
• Miro experience

Desired soft skills:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take feedback in stride
• Portfolios required with submission
• 1 round of interviews anticipated