Designer - NikeSKIMS Accessories

Jr286 Careers•Torrance, CA

About The Position

The Designer will focus on NikeSKIMS accessories, the company’s licensee partner, and own design execution while collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met. The role calls for a strong conceptual thinker with a luxury design sensibility and expertise in materials, construction, and product storytelling. The Designer leads accessory design across performance and lifestyle products, working with design experts and the design manager to develop seasonal creative strategies and translate trend research, consumer insights, and brand DNA into commercially viable products and visual narratives. Responsibilities span four inline seasons on a condensed calendar and include contributing to color, material, and finish direction, preparing technical packs and presentation materials, and coordinating design implementation through sourcing, reviews, prototyping, line finalization, and approvals. The role partners regularly with design, development, and product line management teams, as well as external brand partners, to support commerciality, targeted price points, and product creation timelines. The Designer presents concepts, incorporates cross-functional feedback, and may mentor junior designers and contractors. Travel for working meetings between the JR office in Torrance and the NikeSKIMS office in Hollywood is expected.

Requirements

6–8 years of accessories design experience; sports industry experience is a plus.
Strong experience designing both hardgoods and soft goods accessories, with a strong luxury design aesthetic.
Technical design experience and a strong understanding of materials, construction, and product development.
Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Viscom, and AI-powered design tools.
Ability to translate concepts into compelling, commercially viable product designs.
Experience collaborating closely with external partners and serving as the official licensee designer.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Proactive, independent decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort presenting concepts, communicating design direction, and incorporating feedback from cross-functional partners.
Willingness to travel for working meetings between the Torrance and Hollywood offices.

Nice To Haves

Sports industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead design projects across multiple teams and serve as the primary design point person, owning execution and working with internal and external teams to meet brand, design, and product standards.
Design performance and lifestyle accessories across four inline seasons on a condensed calendar, adhering to deadlines.
Collaborate with design experts to develop seasonal creative strategies aligned with brand direction.
Translate materials, construction, brand, and graphics across product categories, with a focus on performance sports and lifestyle accessories.
Translate trend research, consumer insights, and brand DNA into product designs and visual narratives.
Work with the design manager to design and prepare detailed tech packs, specifications, and presentation materials for performance sports and lifestyle accessories.
Contribute to color, material, and finish direction and product storytelling.
Participate in design reviews and present work to internal stakeholders.
Mentor and guide junior designers and contractors as needed.
Work with the design manager to gather and interpret athlete, trend, and market research insights and share them with brand partners.
Communicate regularly with cross-functional design, development, and product line management partners to support commerciality, targeted price points, and product creation timelines.
Coordinate design implementation throughout the product process, including material sourcing and briefs, design reviews, prototype and sample reviews, line finalization, and approvals.
Present concepts, communicate design direction, and incorporate feedback from cross-functional partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel for working meetings between the JR office in Torrance and the NikeSKIMS office in Hollywood.