Nike · 4 days ago
Expert Designer, Energy White Space Apparel Product Design, Global Jordan
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company known for its innovative designs and cultural influence. The Expert Designer, Energy White Spaces Apparel Product Design role involves conceptualizing and executing apparel designs that resonate with culture and storytelling, while collaborating with various teams to push the boundaries of Jordan Brand's creative vision.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Shape and drive experimental Apparel design direction within Jordan Energy, translating bold seasonal visions into cohesive collections and expressive product worlds
Act as a hands-on creative executor, designing and owning key apparel moments that challenge convention and elevate Jordan’s cultural relevance
Partner deeply with Footwear and Accessories design to build integrated, multidimensional worlds where apparel is a critical storytelling engine
Lead the execution of apparel concepts that explore new forms, proportions, materials, and expressions, always with an eye toward long-term cultural impact
Develop and apply advanced Apparel design strategies that elevate storytelling across categories, ensuring excellence in conceptual thinking, craft, and attention to detail throughout the design process
Identify and activate opportunities to push Jordan Apparel into new cultural spaces, while remaining grounded in the brand’s core identity and principles
Collaborate with unconventional external partners like artists, musicians, photographers, designers, cultural voices, and more
Manage design presentations and communicate concepts effectively to cross-functional partners, ensuring projects maintain creative intent while meeting business timelines, operational requirements, and brand standards
Serve as a senior creative partner internally, balancing ambition with operational realities while protecting creative integrity
Contribute to the discovery and cultivation of emerging and unconventional creative talent, expanding Jordan’s creative ecosystem
Qualification
Required
A strong, highly curated Apparel design portfolio demonstrating conceptual depth, experimentation, storytelling, and execution across complex projects
Minimum 8+ years of relevant Apparel design experience, with demonstrated progression in responsibility and scope
Bachelor's degree in Apparel design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
Expert-level Apparel design skills, including ideation, silhouette development, material exploration, specification, and final execution
High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign
Demonstrated experience translating cultural insight, research, and lived experience into compelling, future-forward apparel collections
Strong storytelling and communication skills with the ability to articulate bold ideas, defend creative risk, and inspire partners across disciplines
Comfort working across multiple timelines and levels of complexity in fast-paced, evolving environments
Comfort collaborating across disciplines and functions, with the ability to influence diverse perspectives and personalities to achieve high-quality, aligned outcomes
A culturally fluent mindset, deeply informed by streetwear, music, art, architecture, sport and beyond
A resilient, solutions-oriented approach, thriving in ambiguity while adapting quickly without compromising vision
Passion for mentorship, creative exchange, and collective growth
Deep respect for Jordan Brand's legacy, paired with the confidence and zeal to push it forward
Preferred
Familiarity with 3D tools and emerging technologies is a plus
Strong knowledge of the collaboration and Energy landscape across Industries is a plus
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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