Senior Designer, Energy - NBHD Expression Footwear Color Design

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for aSenior Designer, Energy – NBHDColor Designer, to work with the Design Director to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of products. Working collaboratively with Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development, you will create focused solutions for success.Here, you will strategize around product positioning, and strive to create meaningful product. A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions.We are looking for a hardworking Color Designer, with a deep passion for and connection to sport; someone that can comfortably navigate ambiguity and define new spaces of a growing business. Someone who is flexible and can adapt to changing priorities. You will bring strong color and apparel industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture.WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONAs our Senior Designer, you will develop color palettes to link into seasonal narratives, build strong presentation tools, and color line art to detail the creation of each product. You will research and deliver color, design, and directional work that influence and impact the product aesthetic, application, and target audience. You'll use sophisticated design skills to build original, innovative color solutions for the Women’s Lifestyle product range.WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHThe first point of contact that you will collaborate with is the Design Triad, consisting of Apparel Design, Color, Graphics, and Print. Layering in Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim Development, as well as Tech Development.TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST SUBMIT A RELEVANT PORTFOLIO BY EITHER ATTACHING A PDF TO THIS APPLICATION OR PROVIDING A WEBSITE URL ON THE RESUME (PLEASE PROVIDE THE PASSWORD IF REQUIRED TO VIEW YOUR WORK)WHAT YOU WILL BRINGEDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelor's Degree in Design or a related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.Minimum 4 years of technically challenging color design experience preferred.Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement.Knowledge of product design and development process.Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; trims; dye techniques.Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations.Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; work independently and harmoniously in a diverse group.Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales.We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete theCandidate Accommodation Request Form .#J-18808-Ljbffr