What are the responsibilities and job description for the Footwear Materials Designer (Soccer) position at Cella?
Location: Beaverton, OR (4 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Type: W2 Contract
Hours: 40 hours per week
Compensation Range: 45-49/hour
Cella is seeking a talented Footwear Materials Designer to work on "Global Football" (soccer) at our client, an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation, in Beaverton, Oregon.
This person will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (product design, color design, graphic design, developers, marketing etc.) and collaborate within the larger design community. This role reports directly to the Material Design Senior Manager.
The category you will be working in is the Global Football. (Soccer) team, which is a creative, collaborative, and culture driven partnership space that drives storytelling and helps fuel the brand.
The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who doesn't settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the athlete, collaborator and consumer. They'll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of narrative and storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.
Responsibilities:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Type: W2 Contract
Hours: 40 hours per week
Compensation Range: 45-49/hour
Cella is seeking a talented Footwear Materials Designer to work on "Global Football" (soccer) at our client, an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation, in Beaverton, Oregon.
This person will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (product design, color design, graphic design, developers, marketing etc.) and collaborate within the larger design community. This role reports directly to the Material Design Senior Manager.
The category you will be working in is the Global Football. (Soccer) team, which is a creative, collaborative, and culture driven partnership space that drives storytelling and helps fuel the brand.
The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who doesn't settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the athlete, collaborator and consumer. They'll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of narrative and storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.
Responsibilities:
- Working across a diverse range of Global Football products within Seasonal Expression ranging from seasonal on pitch moments, competition packs, athlete stories, and energy projects.
- Developing technically complex material designs using the latest innovations, while also curating and elevating existing materials for refresh and collection models.
- Work will span the entire process, from concepting and ideation to finalizing tech packs, collaborating closely with manufacturing partners, and at times directly engaging with athletes.
- The daily responsibilities in this role are dynamic, challenging, and deeply rewarding, offering opportunities to make a meaningful impact at every stage of creation.
- Degree preferred, not a hard requirement.
- 5-7 years' experience required in a materials design role (footwear experience heavily preferred; apparel and/or accessories could work).
- Adobe Illustrator expertise.
- Basic understanding of material types (knits, wovens, synthetics, injections).
- Collaborative
- Expert in trends/trend research.
- 3D visualization tool experience (Adobe Substance, Vizcom).
- Passion for sport (soccer specifically).
- Expertise in make/manufacturing (not just digitally-based skillset).
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.