Senior Performance Footwear Designer, Field Sports

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized leader in athletic footwear and apparel, a company renowned for pushing the boundaries of innovation in sports performance. This organization is dedicated to empowering athletes worldwide through groundbreaking product design and engineering.

Are you ready to shape the future of athletic performance? We are seeking a visionary and technically adept designer to join a dynamic team, where your creativity will directly impact the development of cutting-edge footwear for competitive field sports. This is an incredible opportunity to translate athlete needs into tangible, high-performance products, driving innovation from concept to creation within an iconic brand environment. You will be at the forefront of design, contributing directly to products that enhance athletic capabilities and define industry standards.

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Develop innovative footwear concepts for cleated and performance-driven athletic products.
• Translate athlete needs and performance requirements into compelling design solutions.
• Create sketches, renderings, and detailed design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Explore materials, construction methods, and technical design solutions that support product performance.
• Collaborate with footwear development, product creation, manufacturing, and other cross-functional partners.
• Independently manage design projects, adjusting priorities and responding to evolving business needs.
• Present design concepts, incorporate feedback, and advance ideas toward prototyping and development.

Essential Qualifications

• Approximately 7+ years of hands-on footwear design experience, ideally in athletic or performance footwear.
• Strong concept development skills, with the ability to turn creative ideas into technically feasible product designs.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience designing performance-driven products with an understanding of footwear materials, construction, and functionality.
• Ability to independently manage complex design assignments in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant footwear design work is required for consideration.
• A degree in footwear design, industrial design, or a related discipline is preferred but not required.

Desired Attributes

• Experience designing cleated footwear for football, baseball, cricket, soccer, or related field sports.
• 3D modeling or rendering experience.
• Experience using AI visualization tools such as Vizcom for concept exploration.
• Experience working within a large, matrixed product creation organization.

Why This Opportunity?

• Design for athletes: Contribute to performance footwear concepts developed for competitive sports.
• Work with an iconic brand: Gain experience within a globally recognized leader in athletic product innovation.
• Own meaningful projects: Bring creative and technical expertise to complex footwear design challenges.
• Collaborate with specialists: Work alongside experienced product creation and development teams.
• Expand your portfolio: Contribute to technically sophisticated performance footwear design work.