Materials Designer III

Overview

Elevate the world of athletic footwear! As a key member of a dynamic design team partnered with Aquent, you will shape the future of footwear, blending artistry and innovation to craft materials that enhance both aesthetics and performance. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the creation of cutting-edge footwear, impacting athletes and enthusiasts alike.
Partnered with Aquent, this innovative team is seeking a talented Material Designer to join their ranks. In this exciting role, you’ll be at the forefront of design, creating and curating materials for a variety of footwear projects. Your keen eye for aesthetics and deep understanding of material properties will be essential to bringing innovative and visually stunning footwear to life.
As a Material Designer, you will:

• Design innovative and visually appealing materials, as well as style and curate existing materials for footwear projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand design specifications and end-use requirements.
• Develop consumer-focused material solutions informed by trends, material properties, and consumer insights.
• Present material palettes, concepts, and mood boards to stakeholders and leadership.
• Utilize design software and tools to create and refine material concepts.
• Create prototypes and hand samples to test and showcase ideas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate materials seamlessly into the overall design.
• Consider form, function, and manufacturing processes in material selection.
• Research and integrate sustainable and eco-friendly materials into design considerations.
• Create comprehensive design CADs/tech packs for factory and supplier communication.
• Use makers space equipment to create small samples to illustrate concepts and test aesthetics.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience as noted in the job description).
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Passion for trends and knowledge of different material types.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Interest in learning AI design tools.
• Previous footwear design experience (Tennis footwear a plus).

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $48.60 to $54 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.