Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
New Balance are offering a 1 year paid undergraduate placement to an undergraduate student, currently in penultimate year of study, with a passion for Football and Design.
The role will provide support for Footwear, Apparel, Equipment and accessories categories with a focus against Innovation, In-Line, Market SMU, Licensed SMU and Athlete propositions. Training and support will be given, and you will gain a broad knowledge of a global business.
This Placement opportunity will start on Monday 16th June 2025 and will be based in the Head Office (Warrington) full time.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sunday 2nd February 2025
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Product creation for Innovation, Inline, E&A
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Creation of moodboards and concept during innovation explorations (innovation review phase) and seasonal creation (design review phase)
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Seasonal color exploration on 2D linearts (illustrator) and 3D assets (MODO)
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Responsible for the creation of colour ups Tech Packs (no graphic updates / no material updates) and sample review with development team
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Assisting designers and innovation engineer with the creation of wear test tech packs and trials
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Assisting designers with the creation of canvas series projects (retail partners & collaboration)
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Working closely with the development team for the creation of market overview and competitor benchmark. Assisting in material exploration and trial tech packs
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Accelerating the integration of emerging design softwares (virtual reality – Gravity sketch, artificial intelligence – Vizcom)
Content creation
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Creation of PPM content following completion of Tech Packs following each stage gate
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Creation of modo renders for GTM decks – both still and moving images (from simple turntable to more complex animation)
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Working closely with the PM team assisting the creation of GTM decks
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Working closely with the gaming team to collect and provide information, artwork and content to help the creation of 3D assets for both Footwear and E&A with our esports partners. Working with Design Managers to review and sign-off the created assets.
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Creation of 3D assets (MODO) for lower tier products (T2, T3, T3 JNR) and/or managing the creation of 3D assets by third parties (MODO factory FTV).
Athlete Services
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Creation and update of athlete Tech Packs for the XTR process, working closely with the Development manager and Sport marketing team
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Creation of design concepts, tech packs and sampling for the elite 30 day boot program
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Creation of EFOS player pitch decks
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Assisting designers with the creation of FOS & FOB player pitch decks (moodboard, research, storytelling, logo & concept ideation)
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Assisting designers with the creation of canvas series projects (athlete SMUs)
Licensed E&A
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Assisting the E&A design manager in the creation of seasonal licensed SMUs and tech pack creation
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
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Studying towards a degree in a relevant design subject. For example, Footwear Design, Product Design, Fashion Design or Graphic Design
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Must be able to provide right to work in the UK
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Passion for football and the football industry with proven interest in the sport
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Passion for performance product design (footwear, apparel, equipment & accessories)
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Familiar with Adobe suite software (or other creative suites) is preferred
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Experience in 3D modelling and rendering (modo / rhino / keyshot / blender) and parametric design a plus (grasshopper)
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Interest in emerging design softwares (virtual reality – Gravity sketch, artificial intelligence – Vizcom)
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Hand and Digital sketching capability (procreate or photoshop)
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Project management skills and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
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High level of attention to detail
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Effective communication skills, including comfortable presenting to an audience
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Problem solving mindset
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Team player.
To see more of our undergraduate placement opportunities, please visit our careers page at https://jobs.newbalance.com/global/en
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Top Skills
What We Do
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype.
We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content.
Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static.
But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
