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Form of workWE ARE A PRODUCT COMPANY.
WE ARE A PROCESS COMPANY.
ABOVE ALL, WE ARE A PEOPLE COMPANY.
The history of the Acushnet Company is tightly woven into the fabric of golf. From the start, we've been committed to enriching the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality, and exceptional service. We are more than a collection of leading golf brands and products. We are a team united in our passion for the game. We are bridge builders who embrace our responsibility to leave our brands, businesses, communities, and the game of golf in a better position than when we started.
Together we live by the credo, "Autograph your work with excellence." We earn our position as unrivaled leaders in every category in which we compete, striving for excellence in all that we do - from the performance and consistency of our products to our engagement with golfers and trade partners, to our commitment to creating a workplace built on diversity, inclusion, belonging and respect.
Summary: The Designer II will assist in the execution and implementation of all things related to the product creation process including upper patterns and toolings while at the same time contributing to the creation of assets for the overall brand including those that relate to creative direction including color palettes, graphic direction and branding executions for various franchises within the FootJoy ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Design and assist with development of new golf, dress and lifestyle footwear, including upper designs, outsole designs/engineering and necessary shoe components. Major role in color/graphic executions.
- Coordinate new specifications for patterns, materials and components with the individuals responsible for product development.
- Partner with Design, Product Management, Development, Brand Marketing, and Innovation to support global footwear objectives.
- Identify and select seasonal color/materials stories based on consumer/market research which meet customer needs in conjunction with financial impact.
- Create tech packs and additional development needs to ensure timely prototypes in conjunction with calendar deadlines.
- Conceptualize and develop new and progressive presentation formats.
Requirements:
- B.S. or BA, preferably in the field of Industrial Design is required.
- Minimum of 5 years' footwear design experience with a proven track record of design research, concept creation, comprehensive design rendering and detailing of shoes from initial samples through commercialization.
- Ability to respond quickly to multiple projects with strong time management skills.
- Strong awareness of material trends and usage.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere is a must.
- 25% International Travel primarily Asia based
- Proficiency in Adobe Design apps required.
- Experience working with PLM software and/or 3D software experience a plus.
