Altra: Senior Designer, Color and Graphic Designer

Altra Running•Denver, CO

4d•$95,040 - $118,800

About The Position

The Senior Designer, Color and Graphic Design develops seasonal color palettes, graphics, prints, and concepts for Altra footwear. Working closely with Product, Merchandising, Development, and Design, this role translates Altra’s creative vision into compelling and commercially relevant product, leading color and graphic execution from concept through production. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Color, Graphics and Material Design.

Requirements

4-5 years of experience and professional achievements
Be a good team member. Work well with others
Passion for storytelling with the ability to translate narratives onto physical product
Strong understanding of color theory and how it translates to performance footwear.
Love of sport, curiosity for athlete insight and connection to sport style trends
Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
Expert understanding of color technology application and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Knowledge of footwear construction processes, finishes / materials and limitations.
Knowledge of color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
Knowledge of emerging / declining graphic, material trends
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
Ability to develop effective processes and procedures
Ability to identify and predict trends

Nice To Haves

Formal education in a related field is great to have

Responsibilities

Build seasonal palettes: Color, Graphic and Print designs and concepts, and explore new Graphic Design innovations and applications
Translate Brand’s Creative Vision principles and Visual Brand Language onto physical product through captivating color and graphics executions
Collect accurate and up-to-date trend information and translate them to tangible & realistic footwear designs
Be a calculated risk taker who can push boundaries in color and also drive commercial success to grow the business
Be nimble with an entrepreneur mindest
Work cross-collaboratively with Product, Merchandising and Development teams to realize designs, achieve merchandising goals, meet price targets, and testing standards.
Work cross-functionally with design and product development to understand material choices/ characteristics, design limitations and pricing goals to ensure accurate color application and execution on product.
Create and deliver powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences
Plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
Strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Produce accurate color drawings & detailed tech packs to factory standards
Delivery of projects in line with Altra development calendar