Nike · 2 months ago
Expert 3D Footwear Designer - Jordan 3D Studio - Sport
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company, and they are seeking an experienced Expert 3D Footwear Designer to contribute to the Jordan 3D Design Studio. This role involves driving digital creation for performance footwear, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing high-quality 3D assets that enhance design clarity and decision-making.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Lead 3D creation for performance footwear from early sculpting to refined digital prototypes
Develop digital assets that balance ergonomic performance with Jordan’s identity and narrative
Produce renders and lightweight animations to communicate design intent and functional story
Build and maintain reusable digital bucks/lasts, underlays, and modeling templates
Create and document rapid concept-to-print workflows for prototyping and testing
Deliver USD-ready assets and support growth of Jordan’s digital asset library
Explore procedural, simulation, and AI-enhanced workflows where they provide meaningful creation value
Partner with footwear design, engineering, and development to solve complex form and manufacturing challenges
Share methods, resources, and workflows that elevate digital craft across the studio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Footwear Design or relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
7+ years in performance footwear or hard-surface 3D design
Mastery in 3D tools (e.g., Rhino, Grasshopper, Alias, Blender, Maya, ZBrush, Modo)
Strong rendering and animation skills for communicating form, material, and performance narrative
Experience with digital-to-physical workflows, including 3D printing and functional prototyping
Familiarity with USD or scene-graph workflows and interest in building scalable libraries
Portfolio demonstrating precision, form literacy, iterative thinking, and modern digital craft
Curiosity about emerging tools such as procedural workflows and responsible AI-assisted creation
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work fluidly alongside design, engineering, and development partners
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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