Designer II, Energy Footwear Product Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

4d

About The Position

We’re seeking a passionate Footwear Designer II for NSW (Sportswear) Energy who has a focused interest in bringing innovation and style together, and a passion for unique footwear product! This role involves working on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear, exploring new opportunities, taking risks, and changing the game. The day-to-day will include engaging with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem-solving around performance and manufacturing, working with consumers, and creating a vast range of creative and beautiful solutions that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. The Designer II will also collaborate and engage with innovation partners and consumers, and participate in and present work in informal and formal reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• At least 2 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
• Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, visual presentation development and layout
• Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
• Must be able to create accurate 2D technical drawings
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
• Good 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
• Must submit a footwear design focused portfolio

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products preferred.
• Passion for Culture, Music, Art, Sneakers, Streetwear
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
• 3D knowledge, and AI experience a plus
• Experience in technical footwear design - is a plus
• 3D design programs experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design management to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nike's design philosophy, products and processes.
• Partner with category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.
• Work on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear.
• Explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game.
• Engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with consumers and creating a vast range of creative and beautiful solutions, that are also sustainable and considerate of cost.
• Participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews.
• Collaborate and engage the innovation partners and consumers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level