Nike · 13 hours ago
Senior Designer, Digital Design Excellence (3D Footwear Design)
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company, and they are seeking a Senior Designer to enhance their 3D footwear design process. The role involves collaborating with product designers, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring smooth transitions from design to manufacturing while utilizing generative AI and 3D printing technologies.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Deliver production-quality 3D models and visualizations for mid-to-high complexity projects while leveraging generative AI to accelerate workflows
Mentor junior designers, partner early with design teams to influence direction, and ensure manufacturability
Partner with your Sport team's Footwear Product Designers early in the process to provide design feedback, create refined concept models, and help establish design direction before moving to development
Integrate generative AI workflows into your daily practice to rapidly explore design variations, accelerate ideation, and deliver more iterations in less time
Use 3D printing strategically to create physical prototypes that validate design concepts and accelerate decision-making with designers and leadership
Create CAD files and technical documentation that clearly convey design direction to Asia factories, ensuring accurate translation from concept to production
Proactively Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges, working directly with designers to modify products for feasibility while preserving design intent
Mentor 3D Designer II team members, helping them develop both traditional craft skills and proficiency with new generative AI tools
Work Independently across inline projects, hackathons, and priority projects, knowing when to ask for support on the most complex challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
4+ years of experience in 3D design creation role
High proficiency in poly modeling with deep knowledge of industry-standard 3D packages (Blender, Maya, Rhino, Grasshopper and Vizcom)
Advanced rendering skills with ability to create custom materials (diffuse, normal, bump, alpha maps)
Strong understanding of footwear manufacturing requirements and engineering constraints
Proven ability to apply generative AI workflows to enhance ideation speed and creative output
Experience with 3D printing and additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping
Portfolio demonstrating ability to design, model, and execute high-quality 3D content
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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