Nike · 13 hours ago
Lead Designer, Technical Bags & Backpack Accessories Design
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expNike, Inc. is a company that thrives on creativity and innovation, seeking individuals who can push boundaries and explore potential. The Lead Designer for Backpacks & Technical Bags will be responsible for developing seasonal design concepts for bags, focusing on functionality and innovative carry solutions while collaborating with a team to ensure alignment with Nike's design standards.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Lead and develop seasonal design concepts for bags in accessories
Create highly functional and innovative carry solutions — including backpacks, crossbody bags, messenger bags, and other utility-driven products
Developing and editing cohesive collections, ensuring that every product balances functionality, durability and style
Guiding the creative through the design season while working with a team of Designers, Developers, Product Managers, and Merchants to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
6+ years of relevant work experience
Proven experience designing backpacks across sport, outdoor, or lifestyle categories
Ability to translate concepts into precise, technical backpack solutions
Strong understanding of ergonomics, fit, load management, and functionality
Highly detail-oriented and thorough — with a hands-on, iterative approach to testing and refining designs
Deep knowledge of materials, hardware, trims, and construction techniques for backpacks
Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D design/rendering tools, and technical sketching
Portfolio showing backpack designs with emphasis on technical innovation and real-world usability
Positive but rigorous personality, motivated to solve problems and elevate product standards
Sustainability (knowledge of sustainable materials and processes)
Passion for sports/for analyzing the utility and functionality of products to elevate consumer experience
Benefits
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.
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
$241.95MKey Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
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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