Sr Designer - Supervisor, Global Color

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The ASICS Creation Center, LLC is ASICS Corporation’s product creation office based in Boston, MA. This organization's focus is on taking innovation and product creations to new heights. The team sits across the following areas: Innovation, Performance Running, Sportstyle and Core Performance Sports.

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At ASICS, our Sound Mind, Sound Body™ philosophy is more than a tagline, it’s our way of life. Over 75 years ago our founder, Kihachiro Onitsuka, saw that sport and movement had the power to lift spirits, project positivity, and propel people and whole communities forward.

ASICS provides a diverse and inclusive culture that enables learning, growth, and opportunity at all levels. Our robust employee benefits allow for real work-life balance and a strong sense of community. We empower our employees to pursue their career goals. If this sounds like you, then we want you on our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Global Color designer works with the Performance Run footwear team. This position creates innovative and market right footwear products that support ASICS’ global brand directive. This position defines and executes color application for seasonal initiatives based on brand and category design direction. Utilize trends, consumer insights, and merchandising skills to create color stories that appeal to ASICS’ target consumer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has one supervisory responsibility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design color application and silo strategy for pinnacle items. Leads color application strategy for a pinnacle silo.
Create color and materials for intermediate to complex packs.
Collaborates with Color Manager to perform trend research, seasonal storytelling, color selection, and combination selection. Leads palette creation for some silos.
Identifies different consumer types with different buying behaviors and product preferences. Creates consumer analysis on their assigned silo.
Review all samples at key product check points for accuracy and market viability. Align with counterparts in design, PM, development, and merchandising.
Submit all relevant information needed for the development process. Adhere to calendar/timeline deadline for timely completion of product.
Mentor entry level designers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Advanced understanding of footwear construction.
Familiar with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics, plastics/pigments.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (expert in Illustrator)
Strong verbal written and communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office SuiteComfort working in a hybrid-based environment, coming into the office 2 days/week.
30% Domestic and International Travel

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Customer Focus
Innovation & Creativity
Collaboration & Mutual Respect
Leadership
Results Driven

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

5-7 years of design industry professional experience. Footwear experience required.
Supervisor experience a plus
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S) in fine art, industrial design, graphic design, textile design, fashion & apparel design, or equivalent work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with employees and/or other customers.
Manual dexterity required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

SALARY RANGE: $110,000 - $125,000, Actual base pay will vary based on factors such as but not limited to relevent experience, equitable pay practices and time in position.

ASICS CCPA Pre-Collection Notice for Job Applications: We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with ASICS Creation Center LLC, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. For additional details or if you have questions, contact us at hrccpa@asics.com.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employee(s) assigned to this job. ASICS Creation Center LLC reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities. ASICS Creation Center LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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