Brooks Running is hiring a
Designer I

Summary

Join Brooks as a Designer 1, Color & Trend Design, and play a key role in creating the seasonal aesthetic direction for footwear product creation. As a Designer 1, you will produce color stories and palettes through global trend research and the integration of sports performance color standards that enhance and support brand direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field required; may substitute education for specific experience
• 3+ years of experience in a graphic, color, CMF, or industrial design role, or related role
• Power user in vector-based graphics software applications
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Mac operating system
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
• Understanding of color composition and theory with a quick, learned eye for color, materials and finishes
• Knowledge of color processing from RGB to CMYK to L.A.B. digital color
• Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design and trend forecasting
• Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
• Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ever changing work environment
• Ability to build and foster relationships in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Research and surface consumer, design, color, material, and finish trends to influence and impact footwear product direction
• Own application and execution of primary and secondary footwear color palettes to designated styles and lines
• Ensure all colorways uphold standards of design excellence and meet organizational standards for quality and accuracy
• Responsible for color selection and usage, logos and trims, treatments and finishes, and final aesthetics related to Crafted Beauty in collaboration with design and development
• Ensure Pantone and CSI colors are handed off to Development for each color included in the season
• Finalize product details and proactively follow through on the execution of color at all rounds
• Partner with 3D Visualization Designers to support colorway visualization and review
• Contribute to Pre-Season designs as needed
• Create robust, impactful, informational presentations, concept debuts, and color tools to help drive communication, influence, and implementation
• Travel as necessary to Asia, Europe, trade shows, retailers, or other external events
• Work with Footwear Designers and Developers on color and finish design trials and color executions
• Collaborate with Merchandising Team to execute trend-tuned product lines from concept to commercialization
• Create and share in the presentation of concepts, points-of-view, and renderings with the ability to influence and inform audience decisions
• Continuously grow knowledge of performance footwear creation and production advancements to ensure and enhance correct color application
• Produce, maintain, and communicate physical and digital color tools, strategy documents and databases, and tools for use by Color Team and partners
• Maintain calendars and timelines that result in a timely completion of all projects
• Partner with more tenured Designers to continuously refine your design approach

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• HSA and employer contribution
• FSA
• Family & fertility assistance
• 401K Savings Plan and match
• Employee assistance program
• Transportation assistance
• Paid Time Off - three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave
• Bonus - annual bonus based on company performance