Senior Expert Designer, Nike Basketball Signature Apparel

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Fashion Design or related field.
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• Exceptional knowledge of design, art, and fashion, as well as passion for sport and youth culture.
• Exceptional ability to apply and perform design skills, including hand drawing/sketching, hand illustrations, need to be well versed in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Comprehensive understanding of garment construction and fit.
• Comprehensive understanding of textile sciences.
• Comprehensive understanding of apparel trims.
• 3D design program experience is a plus.
• Expert ability to build design worlds, mood boards and presentations of creative vision.
• Expert ability to translate consumer and athlete insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including ability to inspire, involve and mentor others within work group.
• Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing, high growth environment and to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes.
• Embody the passion to work on innovation and style.
• An enthusiastic and positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently in a quick paced environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead the creation of culturally relevant, style-driven apparel, turning global trends and athlete insights into compelling collections.
• Drive the design process from concept ideation to final execution, researching, sketching, creating mood boards, defining materials and trims, and guiding prototypes through development.
• Collaborate with partners across design, product, and development to ensure creative excellence, innovation, and consistency.
• Imagining how basketball can look and feel for the next generation.
• Participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews.
• Help build the design direction with the Senior Creative Director.
• Be seen as a team leader and mentor for other designers.