Expert Designer, Basketball Footwear Product Design, Global Jordan

Nike•Beaverton, OR

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball, that will be responsible for new creation design for performance footwear of the Jordan Brand. This role will work directly with professional athletes to design world-class signature and non-signature basketball footwear. Using a strong understanding of lateral sport performance, construction and manufacturing experience, and both business and design needs--this candidate will continually raise the bar in the performance and style of Jordan Basketball footwear. This designer demonstrates the ability to understand subcultures linked to the world of basketball, as well as provide a point of view for distinction from trends & competitors. Travel to meet athletes will be required, and in some cases necessary under short notice. This role will also require regular travel to overseas Product Creation Centers multiple times per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
At least 5 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products
Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Positive attitude and energy
Team player
Collaborator and works well with others

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a signature athlete, specifically basketball a plus
3D design program experience a plus
Top notch ideation & styling
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
AI exploration and rendering abilities a plus

Responsibilities

Design world-class signature and non-signature basketball footwear.
Continually raise the bar in the performance and style of Jordan Basketball footwear.
Understand subcultures linked to the world of basketball.
Provide a point of view for distinction from trends & competitors.
Collaboratively create concepts reviewed by the Design Leadership Team.
Help lead the cross-functional team to maintain a clear and holistic design point of view in the midst of multiple levels of feedback & stakeholders without losing sight of the mission outlined by the brief.
Sharpen the key needs and next steps for progress where there is ambiguity.
Create model & seasonal design direction that expands upon the seasonal creative vision from the Senior Director.
Mentor other product design teammates.
Display the behaviors necessary to rise to the occasion as a team.
Treat others thoughtfully and with respect to create a welcoming and inclusive team environment.
Build the confidence of teammates in order to create a relationship based on feedback as a cultural norm.