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ALO · 2 weeks ago

Color and Materials Footwear Designer

Beverly Hills, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

8+ years exp

ALO is a company focused on mindful movement and better living. They are seeking a Color and Materials Footwear Designer to collaborate with various teams to build a footwear materials library, curate color collections, and ensure the alignment of their collection with future business needs.

ApparelFashionTextiles

Responsibilities

Focusing on our Entire Footwear collection, you easily collaborate with different teams and maintain a great overview of the projects you are leading

Work closely with the lead for Color and the senior footwear designer to curate the color collection, sometimes working very closely with the co-founder of the brand

Keeping an eye for the unusual, design, trends and new material technologies that will inspire your daily work that you are able to transcribe into great ideas

Proactively hunt for trends regarding the latest colors, materials, finishes, and innovative technologies in the industry

Collaborate very closely with the footwear & accessories team, defining signature executions that will visually connect our apparel and footwear collections

Gather insights from cross-functional teams to support the implementation of selected materials

Build out a materials library and collection for Alo footwear, create new collections and developments with our PD partners to get ahead. Create new vegan and sustainable options for footwear

Supporting on technical solutions within each product family by understanding the material DNA of each product and complex techniques of shoe making

In collaboration with our R&D material specialists, making sure that only materials which are both functional & vegan/sustainable are selected for projects you lead

Owning projects from concept through final delivery by collaborating very closely with our development team and footwear designer, creating and handing over clear CADs & briefs for production

Increase our industry knowledge by collecting information from trade shows, retail stores, market visits, and partnering with our internal teams on consumer insights

Qualification

Color & Textile DesignFootwear Materials Sourcing2D Software SkillsMarket KnowledgeProject ManagementEntrepreneurial AttitudeFluency in EnglishCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Textile Design or Industrial/Product Design

You bring 8+ years of working experience in the Sporting Goods/Apparel/Fashion industry, specializing in Color & Textile Design

You demonstrate a proven track record of understanding the Global and North American markets, derived from direct engagement with consumers and communities

You bring a wealth of experience from both larger and smaller brands, enabling adept navigation within a growing and fast-paced company like Alo

You showcase a robust portfolio showcasing expertise in engineered materials, trims, innovative dyeing techniques, and color applications across lifestyle and performance products

You bring a strong track record and knowledge of working with key retailers within the fashion performance & street footwear landscape

You possess strong organizational skills, adept at managing complex projects within overlapping timelines and seasons and projects with footwear and accessories

You have an entrepreneurial attitude, ambition, and willingness to take on challenges

You are a strong communicator with proven experience presenting projects to a wider team of decision makers and adapt messaging to suit varied audiences

You align with Alo's ethos of kindness, positivity, and enthusiasm in all endeavors

You have excellent 2D software skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required