Portland, Oregon, United States
Manage end-to-end development process for our Baseball and Softball categories. Establish strong cross-functional working relationships with marketing, design, and product testing teams to deliver industry leading product. Support seasonal sustainability targets through the development and integration of recycled materials within our product. Advance the adizero concept within Baseball by creating the lightest and most dynamic footwear in the industry. Extensive footwear costing knowledge with ability to negotiate pricing based on manufacturing cycle times. High emphasis on footwear costing leading to margin maximization for all my projects. Proficient in 2D/3D tooling analysis. Set up standard operation guidelines for the purpose of maintaining quality and consistency in our manufacturing practices. Ability to communicate effectively and inclusively within a diverse community and adapt to different styles of working. Collaborate with other business categories leading to the creation of industry defining product. Consumer focused and obsessed with pushing our adizero and PureHustle franchises ahead of the trend. Creative mindset with a passion to explore new material innovations.
Responsible for designing softball cleats from concept to production, leading to the growing success of our PUREHUSTLE franchise over the past three seasons. Create tech packs and material sourcing packs in preparation for key development milestones. Introduce innovative design methods to amplify consumer interest and increase market share. Sketch, design, and visualize footwear ideas in alignment with seasonal marketing briefs.
Manage SMU footwear projects for Running, Training and NASCAR categories. Communicate and coordinate all necessary information that supports on-time production of assigned SMU projects, including daily communication with factories and liaison offices overseas. Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, design, market appeal, and manufacturability. High emphasis on footwear costing to create margin maximization for all my projects. Ensure that all development samples are fully tested in accordance with adidas quality standards.
Manage the end-to-end development process for socks and sport accessories under inline, SMU, and promotional timelines. Communicate effectively with our liaison offices, factories, and material suppliers abroad to ensure on time delivery of samples at key development milestones. Oversee fit and wear testing protocols to help safeguard the quality of our product and exceed consumer expectation. Collaborate cross functionally with our design and marketing partners to deliver industry leading products to the market. Confirm that all construction, material, and color specifications are being met through close examination of prototypes.