Director, NSW Modern Street Sport Mens Apparel Product Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Director of Men’s Nike Sportswear Design will shape men’s lifestyle apparel by defining creative vision and translating sport heritage, cultural insight, and modern streetwear into distinctive products that express the Nike brand. The role emphasizes design craft, hands-on making, product innovation, and team development, with a focus on experimentation, material exploration, pattern making, prototyping, and exceptional garment construction. From concept through final product, the Director establishes standards for silhouette, fit, fabrication, detailing, craftsmanship, and product excellence.

As a hands-on creative leader, the Director inspires, mentors, and develops a multidisciplinary design team, strengthening technical capabilities and encouraging experimentation. The role balances strategic vision with direct involvement in design and making, and works closely with merchandising, product management, technical development, materials, color, graphics, footwear, and other partners to improve development processes and translate creative intent into products.

The Director leads design direction for Men’s Nike Sportswear Modern in partnership with the Sinor director, overseeing Nike Tech and Streetwear capsules across premium and accessible product. The role evolves Nike Tech’s design language through materials, construction, and silhouettes, and drives culturally relevant Streetwear capsules through experimentation, trend awareness, and creative agility. It requires balancing commercial needs with cultural relevance while delivering distinctive products that strengthen Nike’s identity and resonate with consumers.

Applicants must submit a creative design portfolio, either as website links or a PDF attachment. Accommodations are available for the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible single-location interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• 10 years of prior design work experience.
• At least 2 years of management experience.
• Extensive experience in apparel design, sportswear, and streetwear.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, fit, materials, and prototyping.
• Proven ability to establish creative direction and develop innovative product platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership in building, mentoring, and developing design teams.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge conventions, and drive clarity.
• Must submit a creative design portfolio via website links or PDF file when applying.

Responsibilities

• Define creative vision for men’s lifestyle apparel, translating sport heritage, cultural insight, and modern streetwear into distinctive Nike products.
• Lead design direction for Men’s Nike Sportswear Modern in partnership with the Sinor director.
• Oversee Nike Tech and Streetwear capsules across premium and accessible product.
• Evolve Nike Tech’s design language through innovative materials, construction, and silhouettes.
• Drive culturally relevant Streetwear capsules through experimentation, trend awareness, and creative agility.
• Establish standards for silhouette, fit, fabrication, detailing, craftsmanship, and product excellence from concept through final product.
• Champion experimentation, material exploration, pattern making, prototyping, and exceptional garment construction.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary design team, strengthening technical capabilities and encouraging designers to experiment and challenge conventions.
• Lead by example, balancing strategic vision with direct involvement in design and making.
• Collaborate with merchandising, product management, technical development, materials, color, graphics, and footwear teams.
• Drive collaboration, improve development processes, and ensure creative intent translates into exceptional products.
• Balance commercial needs and cultural relevance while elevating product excellence.
• Establish high creative standards and deliver distinctive, innovative products that strengthen Nike’s identity and resonate with consumers.

Benefits

• Interview accommodations are available, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

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