Job Description

Our client is looking for a highly collaborative Footwear Color Designer 2 with proven experience, strong problem‑solving skills, and creativity. This ideal candidate blends creativity, technical mastery, and instinct to elevate kids + core footwear through the power of color. This person understands how color sparks emotion, drives narrative, and influences culture. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling. Pay Rate: $40-45/hr on W2 Duration: 6 months Location: Beaverton, OR Note: Only Applicable for Candidates who want to relocate to Oregon or are based near Beaverton, OR

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Footwear Color Designer in Kids + Core, this individual partners with other design functions—including industrial, materials, and graphics—as well as cross‑functional teams such as product management, product development, material development, operations, and merchandising. They lead color design for footwear projects from concept through final approval. They also engage with the broader design community and report directly to the Director, Kids + Core Color + Material Design.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio. Please provide website links or attach PDF files when you apply. Ideally 5+ years of relevant design experience Creative experience: consumer/segment/dimensions Digital design acumen; design‑based software a must: Adobe Creative Suite Experience with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint are a plus Positive, collaborative approach. Receptive to feedback and diverse perspectives. Ability to approach projects with passion and influence through teamwork and adapt to change Deliver on timelines and deadlines with attention to detail and clear communication

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll create narrative‑driven seasonal color concepts that shape the future of Kids + Core for our FW business. You’ll use research, consumer insight, and color craft to bring trend‑relevant product stories to life across the line. In this role, you will: Collaborate with Material Design, Graphics, Product Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to build cohesive seasonal color direction Create color palettes and flows that align with category strategy Conduct in‑depth research across sport, fashion, art, and culture to inform color decisions Review samples, troubleshoot color execution challenges, and drive accuracy from concept to manufacturing Support cross‑functional designers with color expertise outside your assigned load when needed Lead yourself and teammates confidently through change, iteration, and ambiguity Desired Candidate Profile: Minimum required years of experience: 2+ YOE in color design for footwear Must have skills: Strategic color design for CORE, longevity for color, not seasonally based Offering based on established color lines Understanding of the CORE consumer, storytelling, role in the design process, and partners Nice to have skills: Color inspiration pulled from clear sources; clear rationale for relevance to the consumer and how the consumer will engage with the product Ability to take feedback Experience with enterprise‑level retailers Software / Technical Requirements: Previous Footwear Industry experience preference: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr Net2Source (N2S)

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Relocation

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