Footwear Designer II - Training
Req Number: US -7506RBK12
Country United States Department Marketing
State Province Massachusetts Job Type Not specified
City Location Canton Brand Reebok
PostalZip code 02021 Travel Extent < 25
Reebok is seeking a Footwear Designer II for the Training category Heshe is responsible for researching trends ideation of new concepts and creating compelling footwear product to meet the brand aesthetic The Footwear Designer 2 works with the footwear team to ensure that each product meets the category’s product brief and the seasonal design direction set by the Creative Director and Senior Management team
Responsibilities
Technical Communication
* Accurately depict hand-drawn sketches designs graphic applications and ideations as digitally rendered line art flat patterns 2D 3D technical drawings and other required art illustrations
* Capture mental impressions and ideas in visual verbal or audio renderings
* Effectively and efficiently navigate and use Reebok software tools and systems
* Use appropriate Reebok forms and templates such as briefs and tech packs to capture convey and communicate design and product information to others throughout the design cycle
* Create technical drawings and representations of fabric trim graphic artwork and products such that construction information is interpreted exactly as intended
* Select appropriate methods of communications to accurately convey technical information in informal and formal situations
* Create design and concept boards to communicate seasonal direction and design theme application to a product or product line
* Create supporting artwork that illustrates design concepts and tells stories
Creativity
* Create new products graphics seasonal color palettes or seasonal vision concepts using trends in fashion and culture competition and Reebok past designs as catalysts
* Translate fashion and culture trends to the brand products product lines design concepts color and graphics
* Freely speculate possibilities and ifthen scenarios during brainstorming or sketch sessions
* Employ multi-dimensional thinking to ideate and discover new perspectives view points or approaches
* Use unorthodox or atypical ways of solving problems to conceive innovative usable concepts or inspire other concepts ideas
* Respond to design critique with multiple solutions
Reebok Design DNA
* Incorporate seasonal inspiration fabricmaterialstrims color and graphics stories in designs that have visual aesthetic as well as relevant product color graphics themes and placement
* Select and ensure color graphicsprints materials fit and trims enhance product aesthetic works within overall design range and overall design has market appeal
* Ensure the product successfully meets the brand aesthetic by adhering to Reebok design DNA fundamentals
* Design products based on accurate assessment of fabric and anatomical characteristics
* Ensure construction finishing techniques and textiles enhance product usability
* Select textiles based on their functional properties aesthetic cost and support of the intended design
* Infuse and apply new technologies to performance products or fashion influences to sports-based lifestyle products or graphics color and ensure they are integral elements of the design
* Research and apply new and innovative ways to use existing techniques
* Visualize concepts impressions and ideas in concrete and tangible ways
* Translate design concepts to products and product lines
* Design new components or innovate existing footwear parts
* Attend and contribute to review sessions for designs construction fit andor prototypes
* Resolve product design and development problems using innovative approaches
* Ensure design reflects incorporates market needs and product brief requirements
* Design products that are achievable given construction and manufacturing techniques
* Ensure execution of 2D into 3D prototypes meets the vision and intent of the orginal design margin expectations and is of high-caliber
* Apply knowledge of footwear technical processes for lasts patterns blueprints and molds
Industry Market and Consumer Acumen
* Use relevant and appropriate resources to accurately determine anticipate and validate current and future trends competition retail landscape and cultural drivers
* Use appropriate research methods and resources to efficiently obtain current reliable and credible information regarding markets colors trends consumers retailer strategies and other required types of information
* Interpret and understand consumer dynamics predict shifts and react to trends
* Make accurate assessments and projections of competitors strengths and weaknesses in the global market relative to the Reebok brand products and product lines including market presence tactics merchandising and trends
* Maintain current information of Reebok and industry factors that can affect products such as material technology and consumer feedback and insight
* Accurately assess the impact consumers have on the market
* Employ formal and informal methods to gain insight and to research industry market consumer and competitor information
* Analyze and summarize research data
* Gather and apply market research andor consumer feedback to accurately anticipate and fulfill consumer needs and identify consumers and trends
Manage Business Processes and Projects
* Improve the design and development process by suggesting using new innovative concepts materials or manufacturing processes
* Manage direct reports junior team members andor interns and apprentices in their daily work and ensure they meet deadlines and deliverables
Financial Aptitude
* Create design products that integrate technology function and design aesthetic and remain within cost margins
* Assess potential cost margin impact of fabric color trim graphics treatments technology components and construction choices
* Resolve cost margin issues and ensure product design realization and execution within budget against the targeted Go-In-Margin revenue quality pricing and timelines to meet market requirements
* Analyze and select design product elements based on cost and a hierarchy of importance
* Fulfill product briefs cost margin and competitive pricing requirements
Qualifications
* 3 to 5 years of footwear design experience
* Advanced level Adobe Illustrator Photoshop and 3D software a plus
* Understanding of materials and their application to footwear designs understanding of material development processes and footwear construction
* Well established knowledge of the footwear manufacturing process
* Good negotiating and influencing skills
* Bachelors degree in product industrial automotive or interior design
* Transport information effectively in individual and group situations using the most appropriate and effective medium such as but not limited to presentations meetings one-to-one situations
* Select content and use language and terminology appropriate to the audience
* Prepare concise presentations briefings and email that ensure the intent is consistently and correctly interpreted by recipients
* Convey messages verbally and visually in a clear concise and accurate way during meetings telephone video conferences such that interpretation is consistent and accurate and need for clarification is minimal
* Present facts and factual information in a structured and non-ambiguous manner
* Receive and give feedback in a positive constructive manner
* Convey conceptual information in a concrete and tangible manner
* Present designs concepts and seasonal stories to all levels of the orga