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:
The Brooks Creative Lab imagines/designs/curates/manifests creative concepts, campaigns, and assets that define and express the Brooks brand. Print, retail, packaging, web, digital, events — even porta potties — are our canvas, and runners are our inspiration. Our growing team seeks a Senior Designed, Branded Apparel Graphics to develop merchandise in support of branded experiences around the globe.
As the Senior Designer, Branded Apparel Graphics at Brooks, you will be responsible for creating original graphics and textile designs that reflect our brand aesthetic while meeting the needs of the business serving runners around the world. You will help shape how Brooks shows up through branded products at events, brand moments, and internal programs, translating our brand expression into compelling, product-ready design. You will use strong craft and sound judgment to turn runners, events, and brand needs into clear, on brand recommendations.
### Your Responsibilities:
Drive conceptual ideation, development, and execution for branded apparel graphics to meet the needs of the brand, business, and consumer across a range of global and regional purposes.
Create original, on-trend artwork inspired by running culture around the world that brings our global brand expression to life and supports the goals of cross-functional teams.
Lead the execution of branded apparel, accessories, and/or sock art designs by developing a strong consumer-oriented point of view through an understanding of the runner and events we sponsor.
Own projects from concept through final production-ready artwork, adapting designs to meet timelines, and production requirements while maintaining a high standard of craft.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Event Marketing, Brand Marketing, Sports Marketing, and Internal Communications and recommend design solutions that align with Brooks brand standards and meet partner goals.
Interpret runner, event, and market insights into compelling graphic concepts and visual stories that connect to Brooks’ brand expression and resonate with customers.
Design graphics, print repeats, embroideries, jacquards, branding, laser cut, or other fabric manipulation to align with the seasonal product direction.
Exceptionally presentation savvy – prepare and present concepts to stakeholders and senior leaders, communicating design rationale clearly and incorporating feedback to refine and advance the work.
Respond to design critiques with multiple solutions, especially under narrow parameters or strict budgets.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Gain and maintain a current and deep understanding of Brooks products and what matters to runners.
Mentor and support other designers, and partner with freelancers to ensure Brand Creative goals are met.
Stay current on design techniques, trends, and competitor activity through research and education, applying relevant insights to work that reflects Brooks and resonates with runners.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve consistency, and adapt existing design approaches to solve problems in creative and efficient ways.
Take initiative and ownership in projects, creative problem solving, talking shop, asking questions, speaking up, having a point of view, thinking strategically, championing the importance of detail, having fun, rolling up your sleeves, and cultivating optimism.
Support additional brand design projects as needed and when compatible with workload.
### Qualifications:
Creative portfolio demonstrating best in class graphic design; please add your online portfolio link at the top of your resume when applying
Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Material, Graphic Design, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
5+ years of progressive and technically sophisticated textile design experience; may be substituted by proven skill based on work samples
Demonstrated understanding of textile manufacturing, screen-printing, dying, and design techniques
Expert knowledge in Figma, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other Adobe CC
Must be able to design, prepare production files, and color separate art using Illustrator and Photoshop (vector and index)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another
Ability to anticipate how a decision made can affect our customers, our partners, our products, or other departments’ operations and/or morale; “connecting the dots”
Demonstration of innovation and initiative – always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary
Passionate participation in Brooks’ sports activities a plus, overridden by the ability to understand and empathize with the runner to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community
Travel 2x a year (domestically and internationally)
Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $91,931-$137,896 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 five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, 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.
