Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build what's next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists, inventors and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel, footwear and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike Athlete Promo Footwear (APF) is one of the fastest paced categories at Nike, where designers push the edge of sport and culture for our athletes for all levels of M ens / Womens /Kids across 9+ sports. The Ath l ete Promo Footwear team is focused on the athlete experience by curating their journeys through player exclusive footwear, creating energy through color/material/graphics on the biggest stages in sport, as well as new product creation for specialty + Olympic sports. The ideal APF designer will be responsible for establishing rich narratives for our Nike athletes which include material toolbox direction, color strategy, and graphic design direction . This designer will be an active and upbeat participant in the creative process and have excellent cross-functional communication skills, presenting design concepts to internal and external audiences and performing complex results in a fast-paced environment. Th is senior d esigner will be a versatile , creative problem solver who excels under tight deadlines and a wide variety of projects on different timelines . This senior designer will also have a strong understanding of sport culture , and an extensive knowledge of footwear construction , color theory, graphic creation and textiles .
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will be helping to create unique player exclusive and team footwear across Men's, Women's and Kids sport specific product , including but not limited to NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB. This will include setting distinct color and material direction, developing original narratives and graphic storytelling, and establishing prints, patterns and trims across multiple tiers and 9+ different sports. Athletes range from Nike signature Athletes on the biggest sport stages to high school team bank and licensed product. You will work closely with the APF product management teams to build engaging, high energy narratives that meet the needs of our Nike athletes and teams , and will partner regularly with Development teams to communicate design intent, help with schematic creation and review and workshop prototypes. The ideal candidate will also be responsible for managing and designing presentation materials and presenting concepts to teams , leadership , and athletes.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This is an individual contributor opportunity reporting to a Footwear Design Director and involves working directly with the Athlete Promo footwear design , p roduct m anagement and d evelopment teams, as well as Nike's inline product categories to align on seasonal directives.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree in textiles, materials, apparel, product design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Extensive knowledge of sport culture and fashion trends in footwear and apparel.
- Proficient in all aspects of graphic and product design including drawing/sketching, illustration, CAD development, print and pattern development, trim creation, color theory and technical applications.
- Foundational understanding of footwear construction, schematic development and tech pack creation.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and timelines at once.
- Ability to translate athlete insights into thoughtful narratives and graphic storytelling.
- Strong visual and verbal presentation skills; able to effectively show and communicate design intent to internal and external audiences.
- Professional level experience using Illustrator & Photoshop; Miro
- Delivering exceptional product on condensed timelines, across multiple seasons and sports
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.