Expert Designer, NikeSKIMS Footwear & Apparel Color Design

Nike • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

NikeSKIMS combines the best of both brands – Nike’s legacy of innovation and athlete insights with SKIMS dedication to the female form, and inclusive solutions for every body. We’re carving out a bold and unique position in the global fitness industry, delivering innovation and style the industry hasn’t seen before. We’re excited to invite more women into sport and movement with products that make them feel strong and sexy. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH On a day-to-day basis you will be working with a wide range of internal partners including Footwear and Apparel Designers, Developers, and Product Line Managers. You will be working collaboratively with multiple teams to deliver creative solutions in line with the NikeSKIMS Design Ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet timelines, ensure feasibility of designs, while building consensus around your work and thinking. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for an Expert Designer, for Footwear & Apparel Color for NikeSKIMS to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the Color identity of the brand. The ideal candidate is a Senior or Director level color designer who is OK with process, strategy and execution. This individual needs to be OK to roll up their sleeves and be a wearer of many hats. They can create process, set clear boundaries for color, create high-level strategy — yet are adaptable and flexible to do daily tasks and to the ever-changing nature of the business needs. This person needs to elevate the consumer product experience with a focus on both the art & science of color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to apparel & footwear through narrative and storytelling. This role requires passion, along with versatility and focus to see designs through the product creation process. This designer can also translate complex insights into authentic narratives and create compelling solutions that will help define the future of NikeSKIMS. At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
• 8+ years of progressively technically challenging Color design experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator Adobe Suite Fluency
• Proficiency with digital tools (Midjourney, Vizcom, NewArc, and others)
• Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
• Strong aesthetic sensibility & high taste level
• Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
• Knowledge of product design and development process for apparel and/or footwear
• Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales

Responsibilities

• Bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level.
• Drive product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing.
• Be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products through research and deep consumer understanding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees