# Altra: Senior Footwear Designer, Inline

Hiring organization: [Altra Running](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/altra-running)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ae5ac174-dec6-4bad-86e0-664c1c11d12e

Listed on Altra Running's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Denver, CO
- Salary: 96768 – 120960 USD per year

## Summary

Senior Footwear Designer role at Altra responsible for creating innovative performance running shoes from concept through commercialization, working across design, engineering, and product teams to define the next generation of footwear. This position suits experienced designers with 5–7 years of technical footwear background who thrive solving complex problems at the intersection of biomechanics, materials, and aesthetic design.

_Our summary, not Altra Running's wording._

## Skills named

Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Keynote, PowerPoint

## Required

- 5–7 years designing and developing performance footwear
- Self-driven problem-solving mindset with accountability
- Deep knowledge of performance footwear materials and manufacturing
- Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
- 2D tech pack creation in Adobe Creative Suite
- Expert knowledge of footwear design and development process
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities in fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- Flexibility to work extended hours when needed
- Knowledge of both technical and non-technical footwear constructions

## Nice to have

- Experience in performance running footwear or familiarity with run culture and biomechanics
- Experience working directly with overseas factories and development teams
- Physical prototyping and hands-on model making skills
- Hands-on cobbling and prototyping skills
- Formal education in a related field

Apply on Altra Running's site: https://vfc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/altra_careers/job/USCA--USA--Colorado--Denver-HQ---VFC/Altra--Senior-Footwear-Designer_R-20260126-0043