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# Designer II, Advanced Footwear Design, Visual Brand + CMF Design at Brooks Running

- **Company:** Brooks Running
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/brooksrunning/51987653-6231-4862-8d0a-46c8ba5d04f4

## Job description

Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond We do what we say we’ll do Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do There is no “I” in Run We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

Your Job: As a Brooks Running Designer 2, Advanced Footwear Design, Visual Brand + CMF Design, you will help shape future seasonal product through thoughtful integration of identity markers, color, materials, finishes, and graphic storytelling. The role focuses on elevating franchise visuals, exploring scalable methods of product expression, and creating compelling CMF components that inform future seasonal toolboxes and inline product creation.

In this role, you will establish and build relationships with material vendors and factories across the globe. Through your keen design expertise and understanding of the power of brand expression, trends, consumer tastes, and style preferences, you will design into componentry, materials, and style-level CMF packages to help drive aesthetic across design toolboxes to ensure individual styles meet Brooks’s Crafted Beauty quality standards. Scope of design solutions will range from identity markers, footwear graphic exploration, future material, trim, and treatment packages to the analysis, creation, and coloration of post-process elements, details, finishes, paints for performance and aesthetic.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, Advanced Footwear Design, CMF, and cross-functional partners across Design, Innovation, Materials Development, Product Development, Product Line Management, and Color, you will contribute to future-focused concepts and seasonal CMF toolboxes that align with Brooks' performance vision and Crafted Beauty standards.

You will leverage both traditional and emerging visualization tools to communicate design intent with speed, clarity, and inspiration, enabling rapid exploration and decision-making throughout the product creation process.

Your Responsibilities:

Visual Brand + CMF Design

- Create original identity marks, graphic, print, and CMF concepts that establish distinction across footwear franchises while reinforcing seasonal storytelling and brand identity.

- Develop scalable visual identity solutions and logo applications that adapt across multiple product platforms and consumer experiences.

- Explore innovative methods of product expression through materials, finishes, graphics leveraging existing and emerging techniques to identify opportunities, inform direction and make recommendations based on exploration findings.

- Elevate product storytelling through thoughtful integration, placement, proportion, and execution of identity markers and graphic elements.

- Research consumer insights, market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and future product expression.

- Create and maintain identity markers, CMF specifications, and technical documentation that accurately communicate design intent to development and manufacturing partners.

- Prepare CMF tech packs and supporting materials for sampling, development, and production.

- Utilize visualization tools, renderings, AI-assisted creative platforms, and rapid concept exploration methods to accelerate design development and communication.

- Help shape seasonal concept development and future vision projects that influence CMF toolboxes, franchise expression, and footwear innovation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with the Senior Manager, Advanced Footwear Design, CMF, and VP of Footwear Design to develop identity markers and CMF solutions that support Brooks' long-term product and brand strategy.

- Collaborate closely with Footwear Design, Materials Development, Product Development, Product Line Management, Innovation, and Color teams throughout the product creation process.

- Translate creative concepts into manufacturable solutions that meet performance, quality, cost, and sustainability objectives.

- Participate in design reviews, sample evaluations, concept critiques, and cross-functional working sessions.

- Present concepts, design rationale, consumer insights, and seasonal storytelling to internal teams and leadership.

- Effectively communicate design intent, strategic thinking, and key recommendations through compelling visual and verbal storytelling.

Contribution & Self-Management

- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned projects from concept through execution.

- Act as a collaborative design partner and CMF advocate across teams.

- Seek mentorship and continuously develop design, communication, and technical skills.

- Maintain project timelines and deliverables while proactively communicating status, risks, and opportunities.

- Build relationships with Product Development and supplier partners to deepen understanding of footwear construction, materials, and emerging technologies.

- Attend factory visits, supplier reviews, and industry events to stay informed on new capabilities, manufacturing processes, and innovation opportunities.

- Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support development, research, and innovation initiatives.

Your Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Apparel Design, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- 5+ years of experience in footwear, apparel, graphic, brand, CMF, or related product design.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in:

- Brand identity markers and graphic systems

- Logo ideation and application

- CMF design and development

- Product storytelling and visual communication

- Strong understanding of color, composition, typography, materials, and visual design principles.

- Experience utilizing AI-assisted creative tools and visualization platforms for concept development, storytelling, and rapid exploration.

- Familiarity with 3D visualization tools such as Blender, Rhino, KeyShot, Substance, or similar platforms is preferred but not required.

- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

- Understanding of manufacturing processes, material capabilities, and product development workflows.

- Strong conceptual thinking, problem-solving, and creative ideation skills.

- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and storytelling abilities.

- Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across diverse teams and disciplines.

- High level of initiative, curiosity, accountability, and independent work ethic.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10%).

- Embraces and lives the Brooks values.

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $104,217- $156,324 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other: Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families! Benefits - Including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance. Paid Time Off - Brooks offers generous time off, including three to five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, and paid sick and parental leave. Bonus - In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance. Perks - Including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits. Location - You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.

## About Brooks Running

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Brooks Running designs and manufactures premium running footwear, apparel, and accessories for runners of all levels, rooted in motion science and engineering.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
- **Headquarters**: Seattle, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 1914
- **Founders**: John Brooks (founder of Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co.)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retail / Athletic Apparel & Footwear
- **Target customers**: B2C (runners and fitness enthusiasts) and B2B (retail partners)
- **Mission**: To create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive – whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

## Products & Services
- **Running Shoes**: Performance road and trail shoes (e.g., Ghost, Glycerin, Adrenaline, Launch, Catamount)
- **Apparel**: Men’s and women’s running apparel – shorts, tops, jackets, tights – designed for performance and fit
- **Accessories**: Socks, hydration, and other running gear
- **Brooks Trailhead**: Flagship retail store at Seattle HQ offering gait analysis and personalized fittings
- **BlueLine Lab**: Rapid prototyping and innovation lab for footwear technology development

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of USD 1.2 billion (LinkedIn, 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (parent company)
- **Growth Signals**: 1,221 employees (+11.1% YoY, +175 people); expanded Seattle campus with a second building in 2024; sold in over 50 countries; strong LinkedIn follower growth (+20.3% YoY)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Run science focus**: In-house biomechanics research and athlete feedback drive product innovation
- **Brand loyalty**: Strong reputation among serious runners; “Runner First” philosophy
- **Financial stability**: Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, providing long-term investment capacity
- **Sustainability**: LEED-certified HQ with proven energy and water efficiency targets
- **Integrated design**: Close collaboration between Seattle and Asia teams for rapid development

## Strategic Focus
- Continue investing in performance innovation and sustainability
- Expand global presence, particularly in APAC (e.g., Senior Apparel Merchandising Manager, APAC)
- Strengthen direct-to-consumer channel and digital experience
- Advance corporate responsibility goals: “everyone who wants to run is welcome to run, and everyone who runs has a place to do it”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “Runner First,” “Word is Bond,” “Champion Heart,” “There’s No ‘I’ in Run,” and “Keep Moving.” Inclusive environment where you don’t need to be a runner.
- **Hybrid/Remote**: Hybrid model – at least 3 days per week in the Seattle office. Other locations: Whitestown (IN), Burnaby (BC), Amsterdam.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, five weeks PTO, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, annual bonus, deeply discounted Brooks merchandise and industry discounts, yearly fitness stipend.
- **Engineering & Innovation**: Work in the BlueLine Lab, collaborate with biomechanics scientists, and contribute to cutting-edge footwear/apparel development.
- **Internship**: Sprintern Program – US-based summer internship for early career talent.

## Sources
1. [Brooks Running - Our Company](https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/Meet-Brooks/our-company/)
2. [Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/brooksrunning/)
3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/brooks-running-company)
4. [Brooks Careers North America](https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/meet-brooks/careers/north-america/)
5. [Indeed Company Profile](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Brooks-Running-1/about)

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