Sr. Footwear Designer, Sportswear (Baltimore or New York)

The Senior Footwear Designer – Sportswear is responsible for bringing Under Armour's brand vision to life through innovative, trend-right and brand-right designs that are cutting-edge and fresh. The designer works in partnership with other designers, product managers and developers as a design leader, collaborating with passion, integrity and motivation. The role involves forging strong partnerships with creative peers to take concepts from idea to reality, creating compelling, fun and fresh product coveted by athletes.

• Be a key partner in creating brand identity and distinctive UA footwear offerings with a creative and current design vision.
• Design and present concepts for footwear and overall design direction, including material, trim and colour.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed technical packages for development.
• Ensure the category meets price point, tells a strong merchandising story and meets development timelines.
• Express ideas in a variety of ways, including sketches, marker rendering and computer illustrations.
• Provide product conceptualisation and alternatives that meet the needs of the product as outlined by product marketing and the product brief.
• Drive the short and long-term design vision and strategies for the category.

• Bachelor's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience, or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Model making and footwear-relevant craft skills.
• Footwear or adjacent manufacturing process knowledge and experience.
• A solid understanding of footwear construction and materials, including manufacturing techniques and experience working at factories on development issues.
• Proven ability to express concepts and ideas through hand sketching.
• Understanding of patterns, blueprints, moulds and materials.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Must not require employment-based work authorization sponsorship, as Under Armour does not offer sponsorship for this position at this time.

• Ideally, time spent in sample rooms and factories.

• Must reside within commuting distance from Baltimore, MD (Global HQ) or New York City office.
• Hybrid work schedule requiring 4 days in-office per week.
• Travel required: 10%.

• Paid 'UA Give Back' Volunteer Days to work alongside the team to support initiatives in the local community.
• Under Armour merchandise discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health and fitness benefits, discounts and resources, including programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount.

Under Armour is committed to empowering those who strive for more, and its values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality – serve as a roadmap for its teams and define the qualities expected of every teammate. The company's pursuit of better begins with innovation and its team's mission of being the best, with teammates given the freedom to go further in developing, delivering and selling state-of-the-art products and digital tools.