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Footwear Materials Design Intern
New Balance
Boston, MA, United States
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Overview
New Balance has a history of 100 years of enduring performance and is still running strong today. Part of what makes New Balance so unique is our commitment to making products that not only provide performance, but also superior fit and comfort. The same attention that is placed on our athletic shoes and apparel is also placed on our associates. New Balance thrives because of the passion and dedication of the people we hire. We rely on our associates to match our enthusiasm for the business and to help drive consumers to move further, faster and more frequently. We seek associates who are always on the move. Associates who push themselves forward and are motivated to move New Balance forward. Ask yourself: Are you ready to move the world?
Responsibilities
JOB MISSION:
As the Footwear Materials Design Intern, you will assist the Senior Materials Designer as they support Lifestyle footwear team.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Provide library support such as locating materials, vendor catalogs, library organization, and guiding our design & development team members as they use the library.
• Support the senior materials designer in preparing seasonal trend presentations and materials palettes.
• Support the materials developer to facilitate material development projects by contacting our vendors or overseas partners, attending vendor presentations, & maintaining tracking documents.
• You may also be given the opportunity to complete a personal design project of your choosing.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS:
By the end of the internship you will have gained a solid understanding of how footwear materials are created, produced, and implemented within our Lifestyle footwear product.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
• Sr Materials Designer
Qualifications
• A strong interest in footwear materials design, construction, and manufacturing. Knowledge of or experience with textile construction & manufacturing is a plus.
• Enrolled in a Bachelors program in one of the following or related fields: textiles design, textile science, apparel design, fine arts OR recent completion of such a degree.
• Proficient Mac computer skills including Adobe Creative Suite, MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• An outgoing personality, comfortable speaking to all types of personalities.
• Self motivated.
• Comfortable multi tasking in a busy environment.