Designer I, Inline Footwear Design

Brooks Sports, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

US, Washington, Seattle

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Create and define the aesthetic readiness of Brooks Running inline footwear projects as part of seasonal collections, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across the product line.
• Execute design balance between progressive and commercially acceptable design solutions to meet both innovation and market demands.
• Apply the creative foundation of CRAFTED BEAUTY to develop compelling footwear designs that elevate Brooks Running’s inline product aesthetic.
• Collaborate closely with the Color–Material & Trend Design team to develop Seasonal Beauty, contributing emotional storytelling through color, graphics, materials, finishes, and trend direction across pre-development and inline phases.
• Partner with the Advanced Design team to integrate FUTURE BEAUTY concepts into inline execution, bridging advanced design thinking with commercial product development.
• Utilize 3D visual and technical tools to strengthen design communication, enhance product understanding, and ensure design fidelity throughout the development process.
• Use digital tools to clearly express design intent, support iterative design cycles, and maintain consistency in execution across global teams.
• Share design files across the footwear organization and with Asia-based development partners to ensure alignment, clarity, and consistent product execution.
• Communicate design intent clearly and effectively to cross-functional teams including Product Line Management, Product Development, Color & Trend, and Product Assessment.
• Ensure design vision is accurately carried through every stage of the product development lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.
• Maintain brand direction, performance requirements, and aesthetic appeal aligned with the target runner consumer.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Brooks’ design language to reinforce the brand as the most LOVED for runners worldwide.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in footwear design, specifically in inline product development
• Proficiency in 3D visual and technical design tools for footwear development
• Strong understanding of color, material, and trend development in athletic footwear
• Ability to balance innovative design with commercial viability and brand alignment
• Experience collaborating with global product development teams, particularly in Asia
• Demonstrated ability to communicate design intent clearly across cross-functional teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work for a brand driven by runner-first values and a culture of innovation
• Collaborative environment that fuels creativity and inspires design excellence
• Access to global design and development teams to influence product direction worldwide
• Culture that emphasizes movement, joy, and humanity in all aspects of work

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About Brooks Sports, Inc.

Brooks Sports designs and markets performance running footwear, apparel, and accessories for men and women worldwide. Founded in 1914 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Seattle, the company focuses exclusively on running biomechanics, producing cushioned and stability shoes, technical apparel, and accessories sold through specialty retailers, its own e-commerce site, and international distributors. Brooks sponsors elite runners, collegiate teams, and major road races, emphasizing injury prevention and data-driven product development. The brand operates under Berkshire Hathaway’s Fruit of the Loom group and distributes across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

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