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Role: Footwear Material Designer
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 6-Month Contract
We’re looking for a Footwear Material Designer to create innovative, performance-driven materials for Global Football (Soccer). You’ll collaborate across design, color, graphics, and development to bring seasonal stories to life.
What You Bring:
✔️ 5–7 years in materials design (Footwear preferred)
✔️ Strong Adobe Illustrator skills
✔️ Knowledge of material types (knits, wovens, synthetics, etc.)
✔️ Strong trend research & collaborative mindset
Nice to Have:
✨ 3D tools (Adobe Substance, Vizcom)
✨ Manufacturing knowledge & real product experience
✨ Passion for sport (soccer a plus)
What You’ll Do:
🎨 Design materials for seasonal footwear collections
🤝 Partner with cross-functional teams to build narratives
🧵 Develop concepts from ideation to tech packs