Designer II Color and Materials NA Express Lane Footwear

Nike • Beaverton, OR

97d

About The Position

We are looking for a Footwear Color and Material Designer II to drive seasonal storytelling and product execution for the North America marketplace. This role calls for someone who can balance creativity with discipline, using color and material design to deliver a premium, culturally connected, and trend-relevant point of view. As part of a cross-functional team, the designer will collaborate closely with design, product management, and development partners to translate seasonal insights into thoughtful palettes, material stories, and consumer-right application choices. They will help craft and communicate a clear creative vision rooted in North America trends, consumer insight, and Nike's standards of design excellence. Success in this role requires curiosity, clarity, and the ability to stay connected to the consumer while driving creative and commercial impact across multiple product lines.

Requirements

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA preferred (but not required) in graphic design, fashion design, industrial design, material design, textile design or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in a design environment with a focus on color, materials, and/or trend.
• Strong understanding of material types, surface applications, and how finishes, graphics, and textures influence color effects.
• Ability to develop and apply color palettes and seasonal direction in collaboration with Design Directors and category partners.
• Demonstrates potential to integrate design thinking with merchandising and strategic intent.
• Passion for innovation and experimentation across materials, finishes, and digital design tools.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills; able to present ideas clearly and with impact.
• Strong team player who proactively builds relationships across design, development, and merchandising.
• Open to feedback and multiple points of view; supports team culture by uplifting others and contributing to a collaborative environment.
• Courage to speak up and advocate for both creative integrity and functional solutions.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Keynote on Mac.
• Strong digital fluency; curious about and eager to adopt emerging tools like 3D and AI design platforms.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple seasons, timelines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Self-starter with a growth mindset; motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Brings energy, optimism, and accountability to every phase of the process.
• Contributes to a diverse, inclusive, and creatively driven environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the end-to-end footwear or apparel product creation process is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal product creation through strong creative instincts, trend awareness, and curiosity for material and color innovation.
• Translate North America consumer insights and seasonal strategies into compelling product stories by building palettes, CADs, and material narratives that align with category direction and Nike's brand standards.
• Plan and execute seasonal color and material details, review samples for accuracy and achievability, and clearly communicate changes to ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain seasonal looks and product updates while also contributing to broader team initiatives outside of your assigned product load.
• Conduct consistent market research across fashion, art, design, and sport to stay connected to culture and ensure work reflects current trends and evolving consumer needs.

Benefits

• Accommodations for interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible locations for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees