VF: Senior Innovation Designer
Core
Strategic creative leader shaping the future of the brand's high-performance product ecosystem by driving discovery, design, and validation of breakthrough concepts for performance footwear.
Role type
Senior Innovation Designer (Performance Footwear)
Builds
Next generation of athlete solutions and validated, scalable performance concepts
Domain
Performance Footwear / Industrial Design / Biomechanics
Required skills
Expert-level sketching, form development, 3D modeling (Rhino, SolidWorks, Alias, Blender, Fusion), prototyping (physical and digital), project leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Shipping category-defining or patented products, deep knowledge of performance testing protocols and biomechanics, background in advanced materials or computational design
Technologies
Rhino, SolidWorks, Alias, Blender, Fusion
Responsibilities
Lead multi-phase innovation projects from insight to handoff; Develop original design concepts across cushioning, traction, and fit systems; Build and direct advanced prototypes using 3D modeling and additive manufacturing; Mentor junior designers and elevate design thinking; Present innovation concepts to executives and cross-functional partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence