Nike · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Technical Designer, Global Apparel
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNike is a leading global brand in the apparel industry, seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Design to join their Bodywear Centre of Excellence team. This role involves leading a team of Technical Designers, ensuring the apparel creation process is efficient and meets high standards for fit and function.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading a team of specialized Technical Designers who work on Women’s and Men’s Bodywear (leggings, bras, tight fit tops, base layers, and other stretch to fit apparel) across multiple Sports
You and your team will be working on seasonal novelty with teams across the business including training, running and beyond
You and your team will obsess pattern and grade while collaborating closely with Design, Product Management, and other cross functional teams to collectively meet the product brief needs
You will need to collaborate with many different teams across the organization and have the ability to flex to multiple team dynamics, processes, and business needs. Often times needing to communicate the unique needs of our product classification to partners who are less familiar
You will problem solve with your peers and cross functional partners throughout the development cycle – solving for issues such as material, construction, and fit, or pivoting to meet changing business needs
You will consult with a variety of specialized teams around the organization including wear testing, standards, and the Nike Sports Research Lab to drive product excellence
You will be responsible for the development of your team – mentoring them in technical skills such as pattern and grade as well as business acumen and soft skill needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Pattern Making, Textile Science or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
10+ years' apparel development experience
Knowledge of the apparel development process from inception through production, including but not limited to pattern making, grading, construction, costing, manufacturing, print techniques, embroidery, materials and machinery
Ability to act as a technical resource, manage the team and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to excel in a deadline driven environment and bring things to resolution
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and process orientation
Proven ability to lead, influence, and work across the organization
Knowledge of MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator
Experience and working knowledge of CLO/Browzwear/Lotta or 3D apparel development software
Ability to travel 10% (domestic and international)
Preferred
Extensive experience in creating grades, reviewing graded nests, and correcting stretch to fit patterns strongly preferred
Extensive experience with construction methods for stretch fabric and performance garments strongly preferred
Experience managing a team is preferred
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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