Altra: Senior Footwear Designer, Inline

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people driven to discover more about ourselves and the world around us, Altra just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Altra Careers or www. altrarunning. com . What will you do? As a Senior Footwear Designer – Inline at Altra , you won’t just design shoes — you’ll help define what’s next in performance running.

You’ll work alongside a cross-functional team of developers, materials experts, color designers, product managers, engineers, and testing specialists to create what does not yet exist. This is a role for someone driven to remove boundaries, embrace risk, and push beyond what can currently be seen or done.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Altra Design Team and tap into the deep expertise of the broader VF Design community . You’ll have access to Altra’s product and leadership teams, as well as a powerful global network of multidisciplinary design peers and leaders across the VF matrix.

This role reports directly to the Director of Footwear Design . We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of independently creating compelling, industry-leading technical-performance footwear designs that stand out for both function and aesthetic innovation.

You believe true performance innovation happens at the intersection of art and science, where biomechanics, materials, and engineering meet form, emotion, and visual storytelling. You thrive in ambiguity, make smart, calculated bets, and are energized by solving problems others haven’t solved yet.

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