Senior Designer, Inline Footwear Design

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States. Workplace: On-site. Travel: 10% domestically and internationally.

Salary: $126,670–$202,714 per year.

Company

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

What you will do

• Own the design of complex inline performance footwear, including upper, midsole, and outsole concepts.
• Develop seasonal footwear stories through color, graphics, materials, finishes, and trend direction.
• Use advanced 2D and 3D digital design and CAD tools to create, communicate, and refine design solutions.
• Present design work, evaluate alternatives, respond to critique, and guide decisions across project milestones.
• Collaborate with product line management, product development, color and trend, advanced design, CAD, and product assessment teams.
• Mentor designers, support Asia-based development and production partners, and maintain relationships with factories and material suppliers.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in industrial, graphic, apparel, or footwear design, or equivalent education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience creating color, material, and textile programs and future vision in a retail or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD, complex surfacing and geometry, and tools such as Rhino, Blender, Adobe Substance 2D and 3D, or SolidWorks.
• Strong knowledge of art and design, conceptual thinking, product design, commercial opportunities, and design strategy.
• Mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, plus competence with Apple macOS and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders, influence business partners, manage timelines, and lead or mentor others.

Nice to have

• Passion for participating in sports activities and empathy for runners.
• Advanced prototyping skills, including handmade models used to demonstrate ideas.
• Experience visiting footwear factories and material suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on collaboration, creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Brand values emphasize putting runners first, accountability, generosity, commitment, and daily movement.
• Opportunity to work with global footwear development teams, overseas production sites, factories, and material vendors.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, and equal employment opportunity.