Nike · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Core Footwear Product Design
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike, Inc. designs the future, and they are seeking a Senior Manager of Footwear Product Design for their Core Footwear design team. The role involves creating innovative product solutions, leading design projects from concept to execution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate the athlete experience and product performance.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Leverage expert design skills along with highly creative problem solving to create innovative product solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the athletes and communities we serve
Use design versatility to create visually stunning and industry-leading product through deeply resonating stories across the wide range of product in the sport performance and sport lifestyle footwear landscape
Thrive on team collaboration and building new working relationships
Utilize project management skills, strategic thinking and the ability to work through ambiguity to lead teams to successful project completion
Work with Snr. Design Director and category Product Manager partners to create groundbreaking footwear across various categories of Nike design
Lead or participate in Key Brand and Footwear Initiatives from design through execution
Champion a culturally connected vision with emphasis on product design integrity, forward thinking innovation, industry leading quality & product performance
Bring to life the seasonal creative direction through footwear product design, future forward trends, and innovations
Communicate concepts and consumer insights to internal and external audiences; finalize tech packages and proactively follow the execution of all product details, including construction, color, form, style, detail, fit performance and cost/value requirements
Review all samples and clearly communicate the changes required
Work hand in hand with large crossfunctional project teams consisting of engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc
Represent design within the project team and collaborate within the design community
Manage, mentor and onboard design teammates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
8+ years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
Experience in technical footwear design
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Interest and experience in digital design processes
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc
3d design experience a plus
Positive personality and energy
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Experience/Interest in managing direct reports, mentoring and onboarding design teammates
Catalyst to make connections with other design groups
Lead + drive partnerships beyond the design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc)
Open, willing and excited to meet new teammates and forge new partnerships
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
Experience leading project teams to amazing product results
Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader
Interested and exciting in always evolving and bettering their work, process and capabilities
Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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