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We value curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and a drive to make things better. The Innovation Creative Lead role offers a unique opportunity for the right candidate to fully leverage their leadership skills in design and concepting to advance Vibram’s innovation roadmap. Demonstrated track record of being part of a team responsible for delivering insight-driven innovative products to market preferred.\nThe Innovation Creative Lead will help drive Vibram’s innovation roadmap through focused concept development and hands-on execution. The ideal candidate brings experience contributing to insight-led, market-ready product innovations and has strong multidisciplinary design and making skills, particularly in digital product design and rapid prototyping. Hands-on concepting and prototyping experience in a maker-space environment is preferred. 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This role also requires weekly presence in the Innovation Materials and Physical Properties Lab at Vibram’s production facility in North Brookfield, MA.\nResponsibilities\nSupport the development and execution of insight-informed innovation programs guided by a milestone-based roadmap co-created with Innovation, Marketing, and Sales for the Global Outdoor and Work Industrial business units. \nLead and contribute innovative design solutions as part of the Vibram US-based Innovation team, with a focus on near-term innovations with a 3-5 year go-to-market horizon. \nCollaborate across Innovation functions through the Product Creation Triad communication process, partnering with design, development, insight marketing, and key stakeholders to solve problems and advance projects. \nAbility to mentor and cultivate creative and interpersonal skill sets with direct reports and cross-functionally a must. \nInterpret consumer needs across relevant channels. \nLead footwear design detailing and prepare technical packages for production teams. \nLeads preparation of design review decks for internal and external presentations. \nUse strong drawing, rendering, and presentation skills to communicate design intent. \nDemonstrate high proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering tools, including Rhino, Grasshopper, Gravity Sketch, and Key Shot. \nWorking knowledge with design lab tools such as 3D printers, 3D scanners, and laser cutters preferred. 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