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

We are looking for a designer who brings a strong point of view built on your own inspirations and ideas. This Senior Designer must have the ability to forge strong partnerships with his/her creative peers to create - from concept to reality - compelling, fun and fresh product coveted by athletes everywhere.

- 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: material, trim, color.

- Develop and execute clear and detailed technical packages for development.

- Ensure that the category meets price point, tells a strong merchandising story and meets development time lines.

- Express ideas in a variety of ways including sketches, marker rendering, computer illustrations etc.

- Provide product conceptualization 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 or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without degree.

- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, InDesign and PowerPoint

- Model making and footwear relevant craft skills

- Footwear or adjacent manufacturing process knowledge and experience. Ideally, have spent time in sample rooms and factories

- Gained a solid understanding of footwear construction and materials. Should be versed in manufacturing techniques and have experience working at the factories on development issues

- Proven ability to express concepts and ideas through hand sketching

- Understanding of patterns, blueprints, molds and materials

- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

- Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore, MD (Global HQ) or New York City office.

- Work Schedule: This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.

- Travel: 10%

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

- Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

$110,000.00-$150,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers.

Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

- Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community

- Under Armour Merchandise Discounts

- Competitive 401(k) plan matching

- Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates

- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

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At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candidateaccommodations@underarmour.com.