Upcoming Contract Positions - Material Designers
$35 - $44 per hourBoly:Welch
Salary: $35-$44/hr Industry: Footwear/Apparel Must Haves 3-5+ years of experience in a material designer position Your New Role This is an opportunity to influence product at its foundation. As a Material Designer, you’ll translate trends, insights, and creative direction into material solutions that support both performance and market success. In this role, you’ll plan and execute material designs in close collaboration with cross-functional partners, including design, product marketing, development, and color. You’ll help ensure material direction aligns with both creative vision and business goals, contributing to products that resonate in the market. Your work will span the full product creation process, from early research and connecting through to sampling. Along the way, you’ll research and interpret material, design, and lifestyle trends, bringing forward insights that inform and elevate the product category. You’ll balance innovation with execution, ensuring materials meet expectations for aesthetic, performance, quality, and cost. This recurring contract opportunity reflects ongoing and future openings with a global leader in the footwear and apparel industry, based in Beaverton, OR. Assignments typically range from 6 months to 2 years, with new roles opening on a rolling basis. Candidates must be currently located in the Portland metro area and available to work on-site. Your New Organization This Beaverton-based industry leader in global footwear and apparel is looking for talented staff to join their team. However, this brand is much more than footwear. Their brand is at the forefront of product innovation and truly employs the best of the best. They’re about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving industry. This is a contract role that could extend, which makes it a great opportunity to build relationships internally. As a Boly:Welch contract employee, you’ll be eligible to receive our full suite of benefits, including PTO, medical insurance, an FSA, and retirement plan. Please Note Boly:Welch is a full service recruiting and executive search agency representing a Boly:Welch partner in this search. As talent advisors, we will be the liaison between our partner and yourself during the recruitment process. You will directly join our partner client’s team if they select you as the successful candidate for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boly:Welch
- A global staff augmentation firm is seeking a Materials Designer to lead the design of materials and strategies for footwear projects. This mid-senior level contract position requires a Bachelor's degree in Design, Art, or a related field, and 3-5 years of relevant experience...Contract workMaterials
$95.84k - $101.92k
...experience in technical bag design. We are looking for proven... ...concepts into clear specifications, materials, and structural details for... ...Beaverton, Oregon. This is a contract role with a compensation... ...of $46 to $49 per hour. The position is centered on technical execution...Contract workMaterialsHourly payFull timeTemporary work- Skill is seeking a Materials Designer to develop innovative material solutions for performance footwear. This hybrid role combines 4 days onsite with 1 day remote, ideally suited for someone with 5-7 years of experience in materials design. You will collaborate with product...Contract workMaterialsRemote work
- ...Lead Designer, Basketball Apparel Color Design On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid model Project support; contract is expected to last ~6 mos; possibility for extension, not... ...industrial design, apparel design, material design, textile design or a...Contract workMaterialsSeasonal work
$50 - $66 per hour
...to learn more. Base pay range $50.00/hr - $66.00/hr As our Materials Designer, you will leverage materials to deliver a premium,... ...Information Seeker Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Other Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion,...Contract workMaterialsSeasonal workFlexible hours- ...Ecommerce: Your Talent Acquisition Partner" Position- Women’s Apparel Designer Location-Beaverton, OR Duration-7 Months Contract FOCUS: Drive Knit Innovation Excellence... ...of fabric characteristics, knit technology, materials, and constructions. Strong technical narrative...Contract workMaterials
- Overview Title: Expert Senior Designer/ Store Designer Location:... ...Beaverton, OR Duration: 6-month contract Hiring for multiple roles... ...ideation, exploring color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion... ...evolving, high-growth environment Positivity and eagerness to do great...Contract workMaterialsFor contractors
- Title: Materials Designer 3 Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 13 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who...Contract workMaterials
$45 - $50 per hour
Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $45-50 Hourly up to $50.00/hr Start Date: May 27, 2026 Materials Designer (Contract) Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote) Duration: ~6 months with potential for extension Schedule: Standard business hours...Contract workMaterialsHourly payTemporary workSeasonal workRemote work$43.36 - $60.71 per hour
...applicants Job Summary A Product Designer is needed for a multinational... ...Beaverton, Oregon job type: Contract salary: $43.36 - 60.71 per... ...marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing). Work with various... ...Color Design (Multiple Positions) Portland, OR $65,000.00-$85,...Contract workMaterialsHourly payTemporary workWork experience placementWorldwide- Title: Product Designer - Specialized 4 Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 6 months contract WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Ideation & Visioning Generates new ways of thinking about... ...key elements of product construction materials and processes. Engineers prototypes. Project...Contract workMaterialsWork experience placement
- Title: Sr. Designer - Story Design Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 4 months contract WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike seeks a Senior Design... ...architecture, environments, materiality and use of the environment.... ..., high-growth environment. Positivity and eagerness to do great...Contract workMaterials
- Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 5+ months contract The Global Energy Apparel Designer will work with other Apparel Designers to make revisions to past... ...styles and categories, lifestyle focused for sports, Materials knowledge Desired Candidate Profile: Minimum required...Contract workMaterialsSeasonal work
- Title: Product Designer - Specialized 2 Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 4 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place... ...Identifies key elements of product construction Materials and processes. Engineers prototypes....Contract workMaterialsWork experience placement
- ...seeking an experienced and passionate Apparel Designer with a strong understanding of... ...Product Management, Technical Development, Materials, Color, Graphics, and Sourcing teams to... ...seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified...Contract workMaterialsHourly paySeasonal work
- ...Title: Designer, Golf, Training, And Cleated Footwear Product Design... ..., OR Duration: 4 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit... ...community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, 3D, etc.),... ...with other Design groups Positive personality and outlook Contribute...Contract workMaterials
- Sr. Designer - Story Design (W2 Contract) Location: Beaverton, OR (Onsite) Pay Rate: $48.00 - $52.00/hour W2 About the Role We are seeking an experienced... ..., mood boards, presentations, and visual storytelling materials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including...Contract workMaterialsLocal areaImmediate start
- Boly:Welch in Beaverton, OR, is seeking a Material Designer for a recurring on-site contract role. You will translate trends into material solutions and collaborate with cross-functional partners across design, product marketing, development, and color to shape product...Contract workMaterials
$56.66 - $62 per hour
Product Designer - Specialized 4 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants... ...into Illustrator, gathering materials, creating mood boards, will... ...and being able to stay positive is important, flexible and able... ...Not Applicable Employment type Contract #J-18808-Ljbffr eTeamContract workMaterialsWork experience placementFlexible hours- ...Job#: 3044556****Job Description:**Apparel Designer**Location:** Beaverton, Oregon (Hybrid:... .... It should demonstrate knowledge of materials and a focus on lifestyle sports apparel.... ...Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages...Contract workMaterialsHourly paySeasonal workImmediate startWork from home
$54 per hour
...0/hr Location: Beaverton, OR Responsibilities Lead the design and development of materials, palettes, and creative strategies for lifestyle and skateboarding... ..., or emails from SSi People and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message...Contract workMaterialsSeasonal work- ...Beaverton, OR Duration: 3 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than... ...experienced and passionate Apparel Designer for Jordan Streetwear, with a... .... WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH This position will work closely with the... ..., color, product management, material/trim development, technical...Contract workMaterialsWork experience placementSeasonal work
- ...: Jordan Global Energy Apparel Designer Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 5 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit... .... WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This position will report into the Energy Creative... ...Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development...Contract workMaterialsWork experience placementSeasonal work
- Title: Footwear Materials Designer Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 6 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people...Contract workMaterialsSeasonal work
$66.6 - $74 per hour
...Hourly up to $74.00/hr Start Date: Jul 20, 2026 Apparel Designer - Lifestyle & Sportswear (Contract) About the Opportunity We are seeking a talented... ...cross-functional partners including product development, materials, merchandising, and manufacturing teams. What You'll Do...Contract workMaterialsHourly payTemporary workSeasonal workLocal areaImmediate start$45 - $50 per hour
Creative Footwear Materials Designer Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid; occasional onsite collaboration required) Placement Type: Temporary... ...Salary: $45-50 Hourly up to $50.00/hr Start Date: Aug 3, 2026 Contract Length: 13 months We are seeking a highly creative and...Contract workMaterialsHourly payTemporary work- DescriptionThe Marketing Designer is responsible for creating compelling... ...a wide range of marketing materials—including digital content,... ...engaging communications.This is a contract to hire opportunity.Key... ...simultaneous initiatives.Collaborative, positive and flexible, contributing...Contract workMaterialsFull timeTemporary workWork at officeLocal areaImmediate startFlexible hours
- ...Disaster Recovery• Security & PrivacySpecialties• Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)• Permanent... ...DescriptionWill work with Lead Instructional Designer in designing and developing and fixing web-based course materials. May involve some technical writing. Must provide...Contract workMaterialsPermanent employmentFor contractorsH1b
$35 - $45 per hour
...Our client is seeking an Experiential Designer to join their team in a hybrid role 3... ...in the Portland, OR area. This is a contract-to-hire position, starting as a 40/hrs/week contract and... ...emerging design trends, innovative materials, and new technologies to inform spatial...Contract workMaterialsFull time3 days per week- ...seeking an Automation and Controls Designer who thrives in a fast-paced,... .... Review and interpret contract specifications & drawings to... ...Develop control panel Bill of Materials (BOM). Create instrumentation... ...lbs. Remain in a stationary position for long periods of time....Contract workMaterialsTemporary workWork at officeLocal areaFlexible hours
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