Nike · 2 hours ago
Color Design 2
Beaverton, OR
Contract
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expNike, Inc. is a leading company focused on empowering athletes and fostering creativity. They are seeking a Color Designer to execute color designs, collaborate on product planning, and develop innovative color solutions that resonate with consumers.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Finalizes product details and proactively follows through on execution of color on each product
Actively seeks expert input from color design and category organizations to develop appropriate solutions
Reviews all samples to achieve marketable solution; reviews with design, marketing, and development
Clearly communicates all changes for final confirmation
Responsible for color in the final product result
Maintains color calendar/timelines/deadlines for category
Develops line art, color design server, GPIN, PDM, merchandising line, cutting samples and working with material consultant to coordinate materials for products
Collaborates with design, product marketing and development/material consultant to focus color solutions for market success
Gathers category specific information: Consumer/channels/market
Develops appropriate solutions with regard to quality, cost/value, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising solutions for market success
Creates and executes innovative, retailable color solutions for category or gender-specific line
Together with Color Design Director, Sr. Color Designer or Color Designer II, creates seasonal category-specific direction of color, materials and graphics that reflect design philosophy, product performance, and appeal to targeted consumers
Comfortably creates category line each season
Understands color, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact category and applies knowledge as appropriate
Understands consumer and brand positioning needs
Knows and studies competitor products, consumer retail habits, color and market trends
Applies insights from consumer perspective into color solutions
Presents and communicates category specific color direction and color merchandising direction of the seasonal line to appropriate groups as needed
Together with Color Designers and Sr. Designers, advances the value of color to Nike by growing the level of functional expertise (i.e. materials, special effects, technology, advanced development, presentation, and tools)
Proactively works with management to advance and build color design skills, experiences, and product & process knowledge
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 2-4 years directly relevant work experience
One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 1 yr; Masters + 0-3 yrs; Associates degree + 1-3 yrs; High School + 3-5 yrs
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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