Designer II, Advanced Footwear Design, Visual Brand + CMF Design

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States. Hybrid schedule with 4 days per week in the Seattle offices; domestic and international travel may be required.

Salary: $104,217–$156,324 per year, plus potential annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global creates running footwear, gear, and experiences centered on movement, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

What you will do

• Create identity marks, graphics, prints, and CMF concepts for footwear franchises and seasonal brand storytelling.
• Develop scalable logo applications, identity systems, materials, finishes, treatments, and graphic solutions across product platforms.
• Research consumer insights, market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for product expression.
• Create CMF specifications, technical documentation, tech packs, renderings, and supporting materials for sampling, development, and production.
• Collaborate with Footwear Design, Materials Development, Product Development, Product Line Management, Innovation, and Color teams.
• Present concepts and recommendations, translate creative direction into manufacturable solutions, and support projects from concept through execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Apparel Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in footwear, apparel, graphic, brand, CMF, or related product design.
• Portfolio demonstrating brand identity markers, graphic systems, logo ideation and application, CMF design and development, product storytelling, and visual communication.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong knowledge of color, composition, typography, materials, and visual design principles.
• Experience with AI-assisted creative tools and visualization platforms; understanding of manufacturing processes, material capabilities, and product development workflows.
• Strong communication, presentation, organization, collaboration, initiative, and independent work skills; ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 10%.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with 3D visualization tools such as Blender, Rhino, KeyShot, Substance, or similar platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on creativity, innovation, and the Brooks values.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, HSA, FSA, family and fertility assistance, and employee assistance benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match and transportation assistance.
• Three to five weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Product discounts, fitness discounts, recognition programs, and volunteer and donation benefits.