Professional, Innovation Prototyping

Under Armour

$75K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with related experience (2 years) or Master's degree with no experience, or 6 years relevant experience without a degree.
  • Mastery of sewing techniques using industrial (high-speed) equipment.
  • Experience in the sports apparel industry.Required ability to make independent judgments.
  • Strong time management skills for handling multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Execute garment concepts using equipment like textile cutting tables and sewing machines.
  • Evaluate design sketches to determine optimal creation methods.
  • Ideate and create original concepts tailored to athletes' needs.
  • Analyze manufacturing sew-ability for efficiency and quality improvements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, offering expert insights on construction and fabric.

Benefits

  • Paid volunteer days to support local community initiatives.
  • Discounts on Under Armour merchandise.
  • Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
  • Maternity and parental leave for eligible employees.
  • Health and fitness benefits, discounts, and wellness resources.
Full Job Description
Purpose of Role

The Professional, Innovation Prototyping owns the end-to-end execution of Under Armour's product prototypes & samples that are designed and built at our Lighthouse Innovation Center. This role works closely with cross-functional partners to interpret a design concept and then engineers it into a functional product that solves the needs of our athletes using the latest innovations in materials, techniques, and equipment.

Your Impact

  • Execute concepts utilizing a variety of equipment equipped with manual and automatic controls, including textile cutting tables, laser cutting, sewing & seamless equipment, heat presses, embroidery, pad printing, and more. Execute component and/or complete sewing operations within a team/modular approach to provide full or partial garment prototypes from a pattern.
  • Evaluate design sketches and exercise independent judgement to determine best method(s) of creating garment concepts.
  • Utilize advanced knowledge to ideate and create original concepts to meet the needs of our Focused Performers.
  • Analyze manufacturing "sew-ability" to determine and document methods that increase efficiency, reduce cost, improve quality, and/or add innovative features.
  • Interact cross functionally with Technical Designers, Designers, Engineers, Mechanics and Managers, offering ideas and recommended approaches based on experiences with construction and/or fabric


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Masters degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and mastery of sewing techniques using industrial (high-speed) equipment.
  • Experience in the sports apparel industry
  • Effective independent judgment, as role requires continuous independent judgment and the exercise of technical and artistic discretion.
  • Good time management skills and able to manage time to handle multiple priorities


Workplace Location

  • Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Baltimore office.
  • Work Schedule: In Office
  • Travel: N/A
  • Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Sponsorship Eligibility: (US ONLY) UA does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.

Relocation

  • No relocation provided


Base Compensation

$75,000.00-$100,000.00 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
  • Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
  • Competitive 401(k) plan matching
  • Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being


Requisition ID: 167159

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