New Balance has a history of 100 years of enduring performance and is still running strong today. Part of what makes New Balance so unique is our commitment to making products that not only provide performance, but also superior fit and comfort. The same attention that is placed on our athletic shoes and apparel is also placed on our associates. New Balance thrives because of the passion and dedication of the people we hire. We rely on our associates to match our enthusiasm for the business and to help drive consumers to move further, faster and more frequently. We seek associates who are always on the move. Associates who push themselves forward and are motivated to move New Balance forward. Ask yourself: Are you ready to move the world?

Responsibilities:

As the Designer for Skateboarding, you will be responsible for designing footwear products from start to finish. You will work closely with the product development and marketing teams while developing concepts for uppers and sole units and providing recommendations on material selection. You will generate multiple design concepts demonstrating creative use of line, form and surface, on-trend color combinations, innovative materials, and new technologies. In this role you will develop technical packages for your design concepts that clearly define the parameters for prototyping - this includes specifying colors, materials and new product technologies. You will create control drawings for sole unit designs, technology or other molded pieces logo details and speedlace or hardware parts. Based in California, in this role you will travel to retailers and tradeshows to evaluate and analyze market trends, and you will also travel for prototype development purposes to the east coast and Asia.

Qualifications:

If you have a passion for Skateboarding and the following skills, submit your application and portfolio.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or relevant experience with a minimum of 5 years design experience.
• Solid understanding of the action sports industry
• Excellent drawing skills with clear 3D visualization a must
• Follow through on tech packages and attention to detail are imperative.
• High level Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential.
• Solid Art Production experience required.
• Superior problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong, creative and persuasive presentation skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the shoemaking and action sports business and its trends.
• Domestic and international travel required.

We believe our associates are meant to grow through the development of their talents and to capitalize on opportunities to share their passion for the business. New Balance rewards associates with generous, industry-leading benefit and development opportunities, which support our associates' health, wealth and overall well-being. In addition to a comprehensive medical and vacation benefit package, we offer: Development Programs, Discounted Health Club Membership, Fitness Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Corporate Gift Matching and 5 % Matching 401 K Program.

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