Footwear Designer

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at Alo—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

As we continue to inspire mindful movement around the globe, we are seeking a Footwear Designer at Alo yoga. The ideal candidate loves creating and designing in a fast-paced environment. Heavily led by VP of design, DD in men’s and women’s and partnering with teammates. 
Thrives on team collaboration and building functional working relationships to help bring the teams to successful project completion - from concept to reality.

You will work on designs that push the possibilities of street style, wellness & luxury through footwear. This role will work on product ranging across Mens, Womens and inclusive product with the potential to work on performance and street footwear.

We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and creating a vast range of inspiring and creative solutions. You strive for sustainable options and are considerate of cost.

With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in both formal and informal reviews with design leadership and business partners. In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage their design teammates and Product Merch team. 

As a Designer II, you will be working hand-in-hand with a multidisciplinary project team of accessory and footwear cross functional partners, while collaborating within the design community of your design peers within a small footwear team. This is an exciting position to be a part of building footwear for the brand in a new way. It’s a once in lifetime opportunity that will be a part of a new category. As we grow this category the potential is endless and inspiring. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• The ideal designer is a curious observer, eager participant and a cultural sponge – seeking insights to solve problems
• You leverage your outstanding design skills with creative problem solving to create solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the consumer we serve
• You will create industry-leading product through deeply resonating stories – with the opportunity to work across a range of Studio to Street so style and performance
• The ideal candidate thrives on team collaboration and building functional working relationships to help bring the teams to successful project completion - from concept to reality
• In your day to day, you will engage with apparel teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and creating a vast range of inspiring and creative solutions
• You strive for sustainable options and are considerate of cost and margin
• With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in both formal and informal reviews with design leadership and business partners
• In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage with apparel and accessories designers. VP and above are heavily included in the direction and narrative of the product.
• You will work directly with the VP to execute seasonal projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal designer is a curious observer, eager participant and a cultural sponge – seeking insights to solve problems
• You leverage your outstanding design skills with creative problem solving to create solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the consumer we serve
• You will create industry-leading product through deeply resonating stories – with the opportunity to work across a range of Studio to Street so style and performance
• The ideal candidate thrives on team collaboration and building functional working relationships to help bring the teams to successful project completion - from concept to reality
• In your day to day, you will engage with apparel teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and creating a vast range of inspiring and creative solutions
• You strive for sustainable options and are considerate of cost and margin
• With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in both formal and informal reviews with design leadership and business partners
• In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage with apparel and accessories designers. VP and above are heavily included in the direction and narrative of the product.
• You will work directly with the VP to execute seasonal projects

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $130,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.