Altra: 3D Footwear Designer

3D Footwear Designer Altra

Job Description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You will collaborate with other members of the design team including product, materials, color, and computational designers as part of a creative collective on each project.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Are you passionate about product and 3D capabilities? If you have notable experience with 3D Design techniques, emerging tools and technologies, and knowledge of product creation—we’re looking for you! Ideally, you also have a strong aesthetic sensibility and excel at translating abstract concepts into fully realized form. Working closely with your colleagues, you employ your technical skills to determine aesthetic and functional design solutions and help overcome design challenges. Highly self-motivated with a solution-oriented approach, you are capable of producing high-quality work on very fast deadlines. You can model, visualize and prep models for 3D printing. If you are very creative and design-oriented, with a strong aesthetic sensibility and outstanding technical skills, then we’d love to talk to you!

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in industrial, transportation design, animation, architecture, a related field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

- 3-5 years of relevant work experience

- Unique design philosophy and strong creative drive

- Strong work ethic, communication skills and team spirit

- Proficiency in 3D Design, polygonal and surface modeling

- Demonstrated proficiency using digital design applications (i.e. Maya, Modo, Rhino, ZBrush, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator)

- Demonstrates ability to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools in their design process (i.e. Vizcom, NewArc, etc.)

- Experience in crafting conceptual prototypes and proficiency in preparing 3D assets for rapid prototyping (RP)

- Possess an in depth understanding of digital creation market trends and new technologies

- Ability to continually expand knowledge of digital creation tools and processes and stay current with industry digital creation innovations

- Footwear product experience is a must

- Experience working in a highly multidimensional design environment

- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a 3D Designer for global footwear, you will design by driving digital creation from ideation to manufacturing through all design phases. You will use digital tools to enable the creation of innovative concepts and designs that appropriately reflect Altra's design philosophy. Additionally, you will build and present assets that effectively communicate design intent to a variety of audiences.

Hiring Range:

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.