Senior Designer, Kids & Core Footwear Materials Design, Global Jordan

Who You’ll Work With

This position comes at a pivotal moment for Jordan Brand as we continue to expand our impact, elevate consumer experiences, and push the edges of creativity and sport culture.

Who We Are Looking For

• Highly collaborative Senior Footwear Materials Designer with proven experience, strong problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Translates consumer insights into material palettes
• Demonstrates both broad and specialized material expertise
• Maintains attention to detail while managing multiple projects
• Drives an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling

What You’ll Work On

• Bring to life trend-relevant, consumer right narrative-driven concepts by being a material specialist at the product and collection level
• Drive product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing
• Develop distinctive material palettes for new products
• Innovate within the brief and budget
• Oversight the material journey throughout the product lifecycle
• Lead seasonal and updates in partnership with color and graphic design teams

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with material development and vendors to ensure all materials meet Nike standards and align with seasonal aesthetics and product performance
• Deliver clear and compelling material solutions for seasonal projects, consistent with creative direction and meeting the project brief
• Uphold high standards for quality and craft, and make necessary adjustments to maintain these standards
• Prepare tech packs, material briefs, and CADs that clearly convey the material palette and product build, while making cost-effective adjustments at each sample stage
• Champion clarity in documentation, presentations, and reporting to support informed decision-making, while following internal processes and goals