Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place to explore potential, break barriers and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving world to make things better as a team.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Manager, Materials & Graphics Design, Global, within the Trend & Expressions team. Working across time zones, you will collaborate closely with Footwear Design, Color Design, Product Management, Material Development, and Business Operations partners. Together, the team brings a one-team mindset to creating premium product experiences that connect with consumers and advance the Converse brand.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Converse is looking for a creative and trend-driven Materials Designer II who combines a deep understanding of material design with a passion for consumer culture and fashion. You are energized by uncovering insights, identifying emerging trends, and translating them into compelling material stories that elevate footwear products. You bring both artistic vision and technical knowledge, balancing innovation with commercial relevance.
You thrive in collaborative environments where storytelling, experimentation, and consumer focus drive product creation. With a strong eye for detail, you can create premium material expressions that enhance existing footwear silhouettes and resonate with women’s lifestyle and streetwear consumers. You are a strong visual communicator who can articulate concepts through mood boards, presentations, CADs, and material explorations while effectively partnering across multiple functions.
What you bring:
- A strong portfolio showcasing material design, storytelling, and product creation across footwear, fashion, or related categories
- Ability to balance creative storytelling with product execution, partnering effectively across design and development teams
- Strong expertise in trend research, material storytelling, and translating consumer insights into product concepts
- Advanced proficiency in design tools and digital design workflows, including CAD creation and presentation development
- Experience with 3D and AI-powered design tools is a plus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will help shape footwear collections through material innovation, trend forecasting, and consumer-focused storytelling. By combining cultural insights with elevated material execution, you will create distinctive product expressions that strengthen Converse’s connection with female consumers across Europe and beyond.
- You will research consumer behavior, market trends, fashion influences, and cultural movements to identify emerging opportunities
- You will create seasonal material narratives, mood boards, and visual storytelling tools that inspire product creation
- You will design premium material expressions, trims, details, prints, and patterns for footwear collections
- You will collaborate with Footwear Design, Color Design, Product Management, and Development teams to bring concepts to life
- You will communicate design intent through CADs, technical packages, and presentations
- You will support prototyping, material exploration, and product review sessions to refine and elevate product execution
- You will manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, organization, and attention to detail
At Converse, we believe creativity thrives through diverse perspectives, curiosity, and collaboration. If you are passionate about material design, consumer culture, and creating meaningful product experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
To be considered for this role you should send in your portfolio.
This role will close on Oktober 6.
The annual base salary for this position generally ranges from €38.400,00 to €57.600,000. Actual compensation will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
