Director, Color & Trend Footwear Design (Footwear)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States. Hybrid schedule with 4 days per week in the Seattle offices; approximately 10% domestic and international travel.

Salary: $186,192–$297,928 per year, plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global creates running footwear, apparel, gear, and experiences focused on helping people feel more alive through movement.

What you will do

• Own the aesthetic direction of footwear across color, graphics, materials, finishes, and trend.
• Create and manage seasonal palettes and the CRAFTED BEAUTY design language using trend insight, design research, runner data, and digital creation tools.
• Lead the Color & Trend Footwear Design team across inline, innovation, and lifestyle footwear.
• Oversee color, graphic, material, and finish palette development, design reviews, color CADs, material maps, and 3D CAD integration.
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Development, Product Marketing, Marketing, and external teams to align product strategy and seasonal storytelling.
• Present color and material directions to product teams and senior management while incorporating regional differences across NA, EMEA, and APLA markets.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in product, graphics, apparel, or footwear design, or equivalent education and experience.
• 14+ years of experience creating color, material, or textile programs and future visions for consumer goods, ideally in the sports industry.
• 7+ years of managerial experience, including managing direct reports and developing talent.
• Extensive experience creating aesthetics and stories for international consumer markets and balancing design across NA, EMEA, and APLA.
• Proven ability to lead vision and strategy, influence partners, manage external resources, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, competency with Apple Mac, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• International education in design.
• Experience in 3D design or 3D CAD.
• Passion for sports activities and the ability to empathize with runners.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on runner-first thinking, collaboration, creativity, innovation, accountability, and generosity.
• Robust benefits package for employees and their families.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equity.
• Opportunities to attend trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, store visits, market visits, and team travel for design research.