Nike · 2 months ago
Expert Designer, Energy Color & Materials FW Design, Global Jordan
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike is a global leader in athletic footwear and apparel, and they are seeking an Expert Material & Color Designer for their Jordan Energy team. This role involves collaborating with product design and development teams to create innovative material and color directions for Jordan footwear, driving edge and innovation in design.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Partnering with leadership, working on future materials and methods of make on key projects, creating partnerships with Footwear product designers, Color Design, Developers, and Product Line Managers
Co-creating design direction and dimensional strategy, curating and elevating existing materials to exploring a broad range of material innovations
Partnering with both external collaborators, partners and internal teams to build project narratives and color and materials palettes
From concepting, and ideating all the way to finalizing tech packs, presentations and working with vendors and manufacturing partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in design, art or related field; fashion design, product design, industrial design, accessory and footwear design, or textile design. Will also any suitable combination, experience and training
8+ years of relevant design experience exemplifying ability to push material design, and/or relevant experience in Textile, Color and/or Product Design
Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging design and trends in apparel
Ability to translate consumer knowledge/insights to narratives and product executions
Ability to create concepts and explore new Materials innovations and technologies
Familiarity with Footwear Product creation & manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics/finishes/applications and constructions, etc
Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and narrative direction
Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color limitations
Experience working and communicating directly with manufacturing partners to ensure the accuracy of intent and execution
Ability to create and edit files using Adobe Suite programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Ability to express ideas and explore ideation through digital platforms: Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, CLO are a plus
Highly organized and self-sufficient
Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
High taste level
Ability to collaborate with and effectively manage external creative partners
A positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining high creative quality
A solution-oriented approach to execution
Laser-sharp focus to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
Strong interpersonal resourcefulness with the ability to cultivate cross-functional partnerships and an open, positive, and collaborative environment
Innate curiosity and in-depth understanding of design culture and youth culture, both current and past, with an eye for what's on the pulse
Positive personality and energy
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
Collaborator with a solution oriented skill in connecting the dots
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Comfort with ambiguity with a solution-oriented mindset
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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