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Lead Materials Designer, Color & Graphics – Footwear & Apparel
Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Staff / Principal
5 days ago
$50 – $54 / hour
- Graphic Design
- CAD
- MacOS
- Adobe Creative Suite
- AI
5 days ago
Responsibilities:
- Lead color and graphic design for footwear and apparel collections aligned with local market needs and cultural insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop compelling product narratives rooted in consumer and trend research.
- Create unique and highly covetable product expressions through the integration of Color, Graphics, Materials, Trims, and Details.
- Manage project workflows including sketching, exploration, design presentations, mood boards, CAD, and tech pack creation.
- Drive storytelling through graphics and materials, ensuring clear communication of design intent internally and externally.
- Partner with regional experts in insights, marketing, product development, and design teams across color, material, graphic, footwear, and apparel domains.
- Adapt and respond to a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and timelines effectively.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Graphic Design, Color Design, and/or Product Design, specifically within Footwear and Apparel.
- Proven ability to create head-to-toe design concepts that resonate with Streetwear and Lifestyle markets.
- Strong cultural and market research skills with a passion for understanding regional consumer insights.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in macOS and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with 3D or AI design tools is a plus but not required.
- Skilled in drawing, typography, color theory, visual layout, and storytelling via design.
- Experience developing collections that reflect current trends in contemporary art, design, sport, and streetwear.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience or knowledge of the APLA market, with specific focus on Japan and South Korea, including local culture, trends, and consumer preferences.
- Strong storytelling through graphics and materials, with the ability to translate inspirations (e.g., themes like "sunset ") into cohesive color stories and product executions.
- Experience working within fast-moving consumer product teams in a collaborative environment.
- Candidates localized near the team's headquarters are preferred for immediate availability.
- Contract length to be adjusted based on the start date.
- Submission of a portfolio demonstrating relevant footwear, streetwear, lifestyle designs, and storytelling is required. Portfolios should clearly show design reasoning, concept development, and style relevance. Please include a link or attach a PDF portfolio with your application.
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