Director, Streetwear Apparel Color Design, Global Jordan

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

We are looking for a creative Apparel Color Design Director for Jordan Streetwear! If this is you, you will be a cultural expert with a deep understanding of what drives the Jordan consumer as well as knowledge of cultural trends and behaviors. You are also a creative powerhouse with an excellent taste level to drive the future look of Jordan Apparel. You are also a seasoned team leader who believes in the power of diversity to foster strong and dynamic teams. As the Apparel Color Design Director, Jordan Streetwear, you will be responsible for providing color solutions that lead to product and marketing success, including trend research and selection of the seasonal color palette and its application on product. You will management and provide input into succession planning and segmentation activities and be responsible for performance management, pay, and resourcing decisions for direct and indirect reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
10 years' prior design work experience
2+ years’ managing experience
Extensive experience creating color palettes and concepts and exploring new color blocking and application strategies
Product Color experience mandatory
Strong understanding of the Apparel Product Creation process
Experience working and communicating directly with manufacturing partners to ensure the accuracy of Color application and execution
Understanding of how the partnership with Brand on Color narratives operates
Experience managing other designers and leading strategic design direction
Demonstrates leadership that influences process change

Nice To Haves

Cultural expert with a deep understanding of what drives the Jordan consumer
Knowledge of cultural trends and behaviors
Creative powerhouse with an excellent taste level
Seasoned team leader who believes in the power of diversity to foster strong and dynamic teams

Responsibilities

Providing color solutions that lead to product and marketing success
Trend research and selection of the seasonal color palette and its application on product
Management and input into succession planning and segmentation activities
Performance management, pay, and resourcing decisions for direct and indirect reports
Creating color palettes and concepts
Exploring new color blocking and application strategies
Working and communicating directly with manufacturing partners to ensure the accuracy of Color application and execution
Leading in depth research on consumer trends, insights, competitors, for a focused market segment/category
Building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction