Senior Footwear Designer | FootJoy
About The Position
The Senior Designer plays a key role in shaping innovative, performance‑driven footwear across golf, dress, and casual categories, bringing designs from concept through commercialization. This role leads the creation of all footwear components—including uppers, outsoles, insoles, lacing systems, ornaments, and logos—while collaborating closely with the Footwear Team to deliver prototyped and production‑ready products. Partnering cross‑functionally with Design, Product Management, Development, Brand Marketing, and Innovation, the Senior Designer translates consumer and market insights into compelling color and material stories that balance creativity, functionality, and financial impact. Through precise specification development, detailed tech packs, and progressive presentation formats, this position ensures timely execution, supports global footwear objectives, and elevates the brand through thoughtful, forward‑looking design.
Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. in Industrial Design or a related field required.
- 7+ years of footwear design experience with a proven track record spanning design research, concept development, detailed rendering, and commercialization.
- Strong ability to design and detail footwear from initial samples through final production, with a solid awareness of material trends and applications.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment with strong time management skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a team‑based setting.
- Proficiency in Adobe design applications required.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%, primarily to Asia.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PLM, CAD, and/or 3D design software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creation of all footwear components—including uppers, outsoles, insoles, lacing systems, ornaments, and logos.
- Collaborate closely with the Footwear Team to deliver prototyped and production‑ready products.
- Translate consumer and market insights into compelling color and material stories that balance creativity, functionality, and financial impact.
- Develop precise specifications and detailed tech packs.
- Ensure timely execution of designs and support global footwear objectives.
- Elevate the brand through thoughtful, forward‑looking design.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of health and well-being programs for associates and their families, including domestic partners.
- Paid time off
- Onsite fitness center
- Acupuncture
- Physical therapy
- Wellness coaches
- 401k with company match
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Pet insurance
- Legal planning
- Education assistance
- Exclusive access to Associate Store
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
