Lead Designer, Footwear Product Design - NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton, OR. Produce innovative footwear designs, and create a line from concept to reality; collaborate closely with Design and Category Management teams to develop innovative product designs that resonate with target consumers, enhancing Nike's design identity and product performance; oversee the meticulous execution of product details, covering construction, color, form, style, detail, fit, performance, and cost/value requirements; generate and present materials effectively communicating category consumers, product concepts, and creative strategy to internal and external audiences; actively seek expert input to craft designs mindful of cost/value, fit and performance, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising, and aesthetic finish; create new practices, processes, and design applications to elevate product value and performance; optimize product performance and appearance; and work closely with Design management and Senior Designers to advance and cultivate a personal portfolio of design skills, experiences, and product/process knowledge. Domestic and international Travel is required. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY.
Must have a Master’s degree in Design or Textiles and 2 years of experience in the job offered or Design-related occupation. Experience must include:
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Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
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AI digital tools
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Footwear design, construction, materials, sourcing, and commercialization with factory partners
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Design craft, sketching, concept ideation, methods of make, and innovation platforms
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Creating and delivering presentations of seasonal design proposals to internal and external audiences
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Conducting in-depth research on athlete insights
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Developing new material technologies to enhance footwear product, and optimize athletes’ performance
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Creative experience with consumer/segment/dimensions
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Creative cultures
Apply at careers.nike.com (Job# R-55163)
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What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., it’s in our nature to innovate and our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world [if you have a body, you’re an athlete]. Because we exist to serve athletes, we dare to design the future of sport. To us, innovation is about elevating human potential. We obsess over the needs of athletes of all abilities, using their insights to create products that are beautiful, useful and make all athletes better. To make big leaps, we take big risks. Incremental change won’t get us to where we want to go fast enough. So we pursue moonshots — like developing the first self-lacing shoe, running the first two-hour marathon and committing to 100% renewable energy use in our facilities. We embrace different perspectives — from scientists and designers to coders and quarterbacks — because we know everyone brings unique experiences and ideas to the team. To serve athletes across the hundreds of countries where NIKE does business, we need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our consumers and a culture of inclusivity. We aim to foster inclusion and embrace diversity throughout our business, teams, and culture to create breakthrough innovations, empower teammates to realize their full potential and bring us closer to the communities we serve. NIKE's diverse, high-performing teams around the world are united in purpose and inspired to change the world through sport.
Why Work With Us
With a global footprint, culture of innovation and team-first mentality, we take action to create a future of continual progress for athletes, sport and our world. Whether our job is designing the ultimate sneaker or coding a revolutionary app, we’re united by the same mission: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.
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