Sr. Footwear Designer, Running

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more. Our values—Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality—serve as a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. These values define and unite us, fueling everything we do. Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and the mission to be the best, giving you the freedom to go further in developing, delivering, and selling state-of-the-art products and digital tools for top performers.

About the Role

The Senior Footwear Designer, Run will bring the vision of the Brand to life through innovative, trend-right, and brand-right designs that are cutting-edge and fresh. As a design leader, you will collaborate with passion, integrity, and motivation, synergizing with other designers, product managers, and developers. This role requires a strong point of view built on personal inspirations and ideas, with the ability to forge strong partnerships to create compelling, fun, and fresh product coveted by athletes.

Responsibilities

• Be a key partner in creating brand identity and distinctive UA footwear offerings with a creative and current design vision.
• Design and present concepts for footwear and overall design direction: material, trim, color.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed technical packages for development.
• Ensure the category meets price points, tells a strong merchandising story, and meets development timelines.
• Express ideas in a variety of ways, including sketches, marker rendering, computer illustrations, etc.
• Provide product conceptualization and alternatives that meet the needs outlined by product marketing and the product brief.
• Drive the short- and long-term design vision and strategies for the category.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience, or typically 12 years of relevant work experience without a degree.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and PowerPoint.
• Model making and footwear-relevant craft skills.
• Footwear or adjacent manufacturing process knowledge and experience; ideally, have spent time in sample rooms and factories.
• Solid understanding of footwear construction and materials; versed in manufacturing techniques and experience working on development issues in factories.
• Proven ability to express concepts and ideas through hand sketching.
• Understanding of patterns, blueprints, molds, and materials.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Workplace Location

This role is based at our Baltimore, MD (HQ) office. The individual must reside within commuting distance and follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week. International and domestic travel may be required as needed.

Under Armour does not offer sponsorship for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time. Relocation assistance may be provided up to a specified amount.

Pay

Base compensation ranges from $110,000 to $150,000 USD. Most new hires fall within this range, with initial placement based on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. There is opportunity to earn more over time.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid "UA Give Back" volunteer days to support local community initiatives.
• Under Armour merchandise discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and parental leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts, and resources to promote physical activity and overall well-being.