Product Designer - Specialized 3

Experience Required: Minimum 5+ years in product design role

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, but not a hard requirement

About the Role

We're seeking a collaborative Product Designer to support seasonal work focused on basketball uniforms and travel systems. This role offers the opportunity to work within a close-knit team of 4-5 designers, contributing to research and development of performance-based products from conception through retail. One domestic work trip may be required during the assignment.

What You'll Do

Ideation & Visioning

• Generate innovative approaches to performance-based product design that create competitive marketplace advantages
• Develop concepts aligned with product vision through collaboration with cross-functional creation teams
• Contribute to genesis of new product concepts across business units

Research & Engineering

• Define testing protocols to prove and validate design concepts
• Develop concrete insights through deep understanding of consumer, business, and performance requirements
• Engineer prototypes and identify key elements of product construction, materials, and processes
• Deliver proof of concept by transforming visions into reality using new technologies and construction methods

Project Management

• Enable innovation projects by collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams including manufacturing and third-party vendors
• Navigate complex challenges with imaginative, state-of-the-art solutions
• Maintain confidentiality on all project work (critical requirement)
• Work within established budget parameters

Communication

• Prepare reports and present results at functional department level
• Clearly communicate technical knowledge and best practices
• Support technology transition to product development

Must-Have Skills

• Adobe Illustrator expertise (essential)
• Keynote proficiency
• Photoshop capabilities
• Collaborative work style - thrives in team environments

Desired Soft Skills

• Excellent listening skills
• Strong ability to take direction and execute
• Proactive problem-solving approach
• Agile and flexible when working with teammates

Skills That Make You Stand Out

• CLO 3D design experience
• Prior experience in athletic/performance footwear or apparel industry
• Deep understanding of material creation and apparel construction techniques
• Proven ability to deliver projects within budget constraints

Our Ideal Candidate

You're a seasoned product designer who brings technical expertise and collaborative energy to every project. You excel at translating vision into tangible products while maintaining confidentiality and working effectively within team dynamics. Your listening skills and flexibility allow you to adapt quickly while staying true to project goals and budgets.

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