Nike · 4 days ago
Expert Designer, Energy Sport Ignite Footwear Product Design
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike, Inc. is a leading athletic brand that seeks to explore potential and push boundaries in design. They are looking for an Expert Footwear Designer to guide the creative process in designing world-class footwear, collaborating with various teams to innovate and elevate product offerings.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Guide/lead the creative through the design season while working with a team of designers, developers, product managers, and merchants
Deliver creative in line with the Nike Design
Drive world-class work and meet deadlines while taking partners through the creative thinking & narrative behind the work
Create industry-defining footwear by blending expertise in digital tools with craftsmanship
Use renderings, prototyping, and physical samples to communicate ideas and concepts
Design & create world-class designs focused on driving Innovation & Performance product lines
Partner with cross-functional teams on product development, from concepting through to production
Provide prototype sampling and tech pack information, including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements and construction details
Monitor the development of prototype samples and interact with Development, Pattern Making, Material, and the Sample Room to ensure timely completion of each project
Provide guidance and leadership to Designers and team members and share knowledge, experience, and product excellence with others
Concept seasonal collections, work with manufacturing partners, and communicate directly with athletes and collaborators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
8+ years of relevant footwear design experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit
Possess key leadership skills including: product excellence centered passion & mastery, vision setting, design direction, editing & curation, strategic thinking, problem solving, presentation, narrative / world building, communication & influence, mentorship, feedback culture, growth Mindset, operational excellence, & time management
Ability to apply and perform design skills such as: drawing/sketching/cobbling ideation, digital product creation and visual presentation development
Deep knowledge of technical and non-technical footwear constructions across both men's and women's
Extensive knowledge of the footwear industry, marketing & merchandising principles, and development process
Strong verbal and written communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
To be considered, you must include a portfolio or work samples with your application with a focus on process, creative thinking & problem solving
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
$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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