Lead Materials Designer: Energy Innovation

Posted 8 days ago

fashionunitedBrooklyn (NY)

Commercial and Industrial Designers Footwear Manufacturing

SENIORITY

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About the role

Converse is seeking a Lead Materials Designer, Energy to shape material design direction for a premium footwear portfolio. You will research trend insights, curate innovative material concepts, and drive storytelling from ideation through commercialization, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver premium expressions. The role requires deep expertise in material design, textile/footwear disciplines and a passion for sustainability, with a portfolio mandatory for consideration and

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