NIKE
Designer II, Kids Sport Expression Footwear Color Design
NIKE, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Designer II, Footwear Color to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of our Kids category. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Nike consumer product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Your day to day job will be working in the Kids segments of Nike sports and lifestyle, from grade school to toddler product. As the Footwear Color Designer, you will bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
On a day to day basis you will be working with a wide-range of internal partners including Footwear Designers, Developers, and Product Line Managers.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field or equivalent education, experience, or training.
EXPERIENCE:
Ideally, 2 years of experience in a design environment working with materials, textiles and/or color trends
Development of products, including coordinating with multiple partners to ensure the accuracy of produced designs a plus
Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Provides color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process, a plus.
Passion for Design
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.
We’re looking for a Designer II, Footwear Color to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of our Kids category. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Nike consumer product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Your day to day job will be working in the Kids segments of Nike sports and lifestyle, from grade school to toddler product. As the Footwear Color Designer, you will bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
On a day to day basis you will be working with a wide-range of internal partners including Footwear Designers, Developers, and Product Line Managers.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field or equivalent education, experience, or training.
EXPERIENCE:
Ideally, 2 years of experience in a design environment working with materials, textiles and/or color trends
Development of products, including coordinating with multiple partners to ensure the accuracy of produced designs a plus
Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Provides color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac Platform
Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process, a plus.
Passion for Design
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.