Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
- Runner First
- We act in the best interest of the runner
- Word is Bond
- We do what we say we’ll do
- Champion Heart
- We give our all in everything we do
- There is no “I” in Run
- We stay generous with our humanity
- Keep Moving
- We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
Your Job:
As a Brooks Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Designer, you will elevate design quality and create independent design solutions as a key leader in shaping the future of running footwear. You will deliver creative solutions to runner performance needs and elite athlete projects, while also influencing the AESTHETIC READINESS of Brooks Running inline footwear product.
You will create within a multidisciplinary innovation team focused on creating products that elevate athlete performance and fuel the future of the Brooks footwear pipeline. With your extensive experience, you will ensure the DESIGN VISION to translate early‑stage innovation concepts into next‑generation footwear platforms and product ideas, striking the balance between modern design and technical excellence.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will apply and elevate the creative foundation CRAFTED BEAUTY – PERFORMANCE EXPRESSIONS to create compelling footwear product designs. You will design with empathy for Brooks ELITE ATHLETES and runners, deepening the connection to the runner’s experience across Fit, Feel, and Ride. Through thoughtful execution and iteration, you will lead the creation of next‑generation platforms, tools, and product ideas while maintaining brand direction and appropriate aesthetic appeal for a targeted consumer.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will innovate shoe-making methods and future manufacturing. You will influence across design functions the future color, graphic, material, and finishes in close cooperation with the Advanced Design & Research Team. In collaboration, you will ensure new concepts can be manufactured and delivered at scale whilst ensuring the integrity of the innovation.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, your role will be pivotal to provide clear design communication to the Product Line Management Team, the Product Development Team, the Color & Trend team, and the Run Research Lab. You will establish and build relationships with material vendors and factories across the globe. With your advanced experience in designing footwear, you will play an independent role as designer and design mentor within the whole footwear team to ensure that Brooks is the most LOVED brand for runners worldwide.
Your Job:
As a Brooks Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Designer, you will elevate design quality and create independent design solutions as a key leader in shaping the future of running footwear. You will deliver creative solutions to runner performance needs and elite athlete projects, while also influencing the AESTHETIC READINESS of Brooks Running inline footwear product.
You will create within a multidisciplinary innovation team focused on creating products that elevate athlete performance and fuel the future of the Brooks footwear pipeline. With your extensive experience, you will ensure the DESIGN VISION to translate early‑stage innovation concepts into next‑generation footwear platforms and product ideas, striking the balance between modern design and technical excellence.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will apply and elevate the creative foundation CRAFTED BEAUTY – PERFORMANCE EXPRESSIONS to create compelling footwear product designs. You will design with empathy for Brooks ELITE ATHLETES and runners, deepening the connection to the runner’s experience across Fit, Feel, and Ride. Through thoughtful execution and iteration, you will lead the creation of next‑generation platforms, tools, and product ideas while maintaining brand direction and appropriate aesthetic appeal for a targeted consumer.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, you will innovate shoe-making methods and future manufacturing. You will influence across design functions the future color, graphic, material, and finishes in close cooperation with the Advanced Design & Research Team. In collaboration, you will ensure new concepts can be manufactured and delivered at scale whilst ensuring the integrity of the innovation.
As a Senior Designer, Innovation Footwear Design, your role will be pivotal to provide clear design communication to the Product Line Management Team, the Product Development Team, the Color & Trend team, and the Run Research Lab. You will establish and build relationships with material vendors and factories across the globe. With your advanced experience in designing footwear, you will play an independent role as designer and design mentor within the whole footwear team to ensure that Brooks is the most LOVED brand for runners worldwide.
Compensation:
The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $126,670- $202,714 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits - Including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.
Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off, including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, and paid sick and parental leave.
Bonus - In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Perks - Including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.
Location:
You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
Your Responsibilities:
DESIGN
CROSS-TEAM COLLABORATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
