Nike
Expert Designer, NSW Modern Footwear Product Design Create
Nike, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking an Expert Designer, NSW Modern Footwear Product Design Create to push the boundaries of sport and culture. You’re a curious observer, an eager participant, and a cultural sponge, constantly seeking insights to solve problems in unexpected ways. With a sharp eye for design and a fearless approach to innovation. You create work that disrupts, excites, and redefines. You thrive in collaboration, seamlessly translating between our world and external partners to deliver something entirely new.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Nike NSW Lab sits at the intersection of sport, culture, and innovation. Our team’s focus is creating the future of Nike Sportswear and creating modern icons.
You’ll be at the intersection of newness and energy, balancing the bold with the brand’s priorities. You’ll craft footwear that fuses worlds, ensuring each design is both visionary and commercially viable. From concept to execution, you’ll shape every detail, construction, form, fit, performance, while considering cost, sustainability, and manufacturability. Your work will inspire and elevate, driving the future of footwear.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You’ll collaborate with some of the most innovative minds, external partners, internal designers, developers, product managers, and engineers. Bringing fresh ideas to life from brief to market. You’ll align visions, refine concepts, and lead conversations that push boundaries. As a key voice in the creative process, you’ll inspire both teams and communities, championing innovation at every step.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO (PDF OR WEBSITE LINK)
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
8plus years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products preferred
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
Experience in technical footwear design
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D design programs experience is a plus
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Positive personality and energy
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Nike NSW Lab sits at the intersection of sport, culture, and innovation. Our team’s focus is creating the future of Nike Sportswear and creating modern icons.
You’ll be at the intersection of newness and energy, balancing the bold with the brand’s priorities. You’ll craft footwear that fuses worlds, ensuring each design is both visionary and commercially viable. From concept to execution, you’ll shape every detail, construction, form, fit, performance, while considering cost, sustainability, and manufacturability. Your work will inspire and elevate, driving the future of footwear.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You’ll collaborate with some of the most innovative minds, external partners, internal designers, developers, product managers, and engineers. Bringing fresh ideas to life from brief to market. You’ll align visions, refine concepts, and lead conversations that push boundaries. As a key voice in the creative process, you’ll inspire both teams and communities, championing innovation at every step.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO (PDF OR WEBSITE LINK)
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
8plus years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products preferred
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
Experience in technical footwear design
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D design programs experience is a plus
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Positive personality and energy
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
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