Altra: Footwear Designer II
Core
Design functional and aesthetically appropriate athletic, outdoor, and casual lifestyle footwear for Altra, aligning with product strategy and brand vision.
Role type
Senior IC footwear designer (athletic/outdoor)
Builds
Production footwear products for Altra's Athletic, Outdoor, and Casual Lifestyle categories
Domain
Footwear design, athletic performance, biomechanics
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Athletic technical footwear design, Performance Tech Pack creation, 2D Blueprint creation, Foot anatomy knowledge, Footwear performance and biomechanics design, Rendering and presentation, Footwear materials knowledge, Footwear manufacturing processes, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
Running experience, 3D software (Blender, SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot), AI Design and Agentic tools
Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Blender, SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot
Responsibilities
Manage assigned projects and workload, Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product Line Management, Product Development, Marketing, Sales), Coordinate design deadlines, Participate in product strategy meetings, Develop concepts and creative strategies, Translate briefs into creative concepts and presentations, Present design solutions to managers, Travel to sourcing countries and factory partners
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience), hands-on IC