Lead Designer, Basketball Apparel Color Design (Footwear)

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

About the role

This is an individual contributor opportunity reporting to the Color Design Senior Manager and involves directly working with the Footwear Expression team. This individual will collaborate with Footwear and Apparel design counterparts, Product Management, and Development teams.

Responsibilities

• Create seasonal stories, color expressions, and direction for Basketball footwear covering signature, branded, and licensed products.
• Actively participate in the creative process with excellent cross-functional communication skills, presenting design concepts to internal and external partners.
• Lead the Basketball Footwear Expression team in developing unique collections across Men’s and Women’s product on a seasonal basis.
• Develop comprehensive storytelling and original content creation across seasonal footwear assortments.
• Work closely with Product Management teams to build engaging, trend-driven narratives that meet the needs of target consumers.
• Partner regularly with Development teams to communicate design intent, assist with CAD creation, and review and workshop prototypes.
• Manage and design presentation materials and present concepts to teams and leadership.

Requirements

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA preferred in graphic design, fashion design, industrial design, footwear design, material design, textile design, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 6+ years of preferred design experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging design and fashion trends in sportswear and streetwear footwear and apparel.
• Proficient in all aspects of graphic and product design including drawing/sketching, illustration, CAD development, typography, print and pattern development, trim creation, color theory, and technical applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
• Ability to translate consumer 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, CLO, Vizcom.

Work options

Hybrid Onsite: Mon-Thurs

Location

Beaverton, OR

Duration

6 months contract