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About the Role
About You
- Proven experience in footwear design, specifically in the performance running space.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design skills and innovative approach to performance-driven footwear.
- Deep understanding of the running market, trends, and the needs of athletes.
- Strong conceptual skills with the ability to create and communicate design ideas through sketches, 3D models, renderings, and prototypes.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to influence and inspire others.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passion for experimentation and exploration in design.
- Ability to work within long-term project timelines, focusing on thorough research, testing, and validation.
- Knowledge of technical footwear construction and materials.
- Highly developed skills in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom.
- Experience leading a small team of footwear designers.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Experience working in a hybrid work environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.
- Opportunities for online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, and mentorship programs.
- Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement.
- 4 weeks of vacation and 12 holidays.
- Generous parental leave.
- Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model.
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 14,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype. We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content. Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static. But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.