NIKE
Lead Designer, Womens Basketball Apparel Product Design
NIKE, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This position will report into the Basketball Design Director and will work alongside a team who works on Branded Basketball and Signature Athlete apparel for Women’s hoops. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Athletes, Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right performance product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, fit and performance design.
You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in sport performance and sport style innovation.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
This candidate will be our lead designer working on a variety of apparel products in women’s basketball such as branded/on court performance and potentially signature athlete collections while working with an amazing design team to create the future of basketball apparel at Nike.
You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
You have a Passion for apparel design, understanding of collection-based design, can balance strong performance acumen as well as style and are a creative problem-solver.
You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
You Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
This position will report into the Basketball Design Director and will work alongside a team who works on Branded Basketball and Signature Athlete apparel for Women’s hoops. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Athletes, Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right performance product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, fit and performance design.
You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in sport performance and sport style innovation.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
This candidate will be our lead designer working on a variety of apparel products in women’s basketball such as branded/on court performance and potentially signature athlete collections while working with an amazing design team to create the future of basketball apparel at Nike.
You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
You have a Passion for apparel design, understanding of collection-based design, can balance strong performance acumen as well as style and are a creative problem-solver.
You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
You Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.