Sr. Footwear Product Developer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Footwear Product Developer to join our Footwear Product Team. This role involves creating innovative footwear designs that meet athlete needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive product and process excellence within a team environment for assigned projects
• Convert project briefs and 2D design renderings into 3D samples that meet consumer and business needs
• Enhance product excellence by utilizing knowledge and experience across all phases of the product process
• Ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, and sustainability targets
• Ensure projects are ready for commercialization and manufacturing
• Collaborate with key functional partners including Footwear Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Sourcing and Operations, and overseas partners
• Navigate the Nike matrix to align processes with standard methodologies for product excellence
• Communicate effectively with overseas partners to ensure clear and accurate project progress

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Engineering, or related field (or suitable combination of education, experience, or training with footwear experience)
• Minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience in footwear development
• Demonstrated understanding of footwear pattern engineering, tooling, and manufacturing processes
• Effective collaboration skills, able to build trust and work productively with internal and external partners
• Experience in project management, problem-solving, and applying solutions
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated self-starter attitude, willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to tinker, create prototypes, explore, learn, and improve products through physical alterations
• Basic knowledge of materials, test methods, and properties and application

Qualifications

• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Proven ability to identify and suggest cost-effective solutions in footwear

Skills

• Project Management
• Soft Skills/Communication
• Footwear Costing
• Footwear Materials
• Learning Agility
• Footwear Manufacturing & Commercialization
• Testing
• Footwear Tooling/Upper/Chemical
• Athlete* Insights
• Understanding of footwear development of product creation
• New Upper creation
• New Tooling Creation

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid Onsite: Monday through Thursday