Lead Designer, Accessories Product Design, Bags

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

We’re currently looking for a Lead Product Designer For Bags within Accessories to lead and develop seasonal design concepts for bags in accessories. Product Design at Nike is a diverse culture of creativity, collaboration and innovative thinking on all levels. This role requires strong passion and knowledge of apparel product creation and the ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design. This teammate embodies expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into focused design narratives as well as a passion and energy for sport culture and design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to set an inspiring creative direction through thoughtful visual research and storytelling.
• Experience designing women’s bags across lifestyle and performance categories.
• Ability to translate a design concept into 3–5 core items within a collection.
• Sensitivity to materials, textiles, and hand feel, ensuring both comfort and appeal.
• Strong skills in sketching, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong focus on functionality and usability for everyday and active lifestyles.
• Portfolio demonstrating women’s bag design, with emphasis on functional yet stylish solutions.
• Collaborative approach, with openness to feedback and cross-team cooperation.
• Positive, driven personality with curiosity for trends and consumer needs.
• Sustainability (knowledge of sustainable materials and processes).
• Passion for sports/for analyzing the utility and functionality of products to elevate consumer experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and innovate functional and style-oriented bag designs that connect with today’s active lifestyle and pure performance athletes.
• Blend sports functionality with modern fashion sensibility, ensuring products are both practical and desirable.
• Support the Senior Design Manager in developing and editing cohesive collections while delivering design excellence.
• Guide the creative through the design season while working with a team of Designers, Developers, Product Managers, and Merchants to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design.
• Meet cost requirements and deadlines, while taking partners through the thinking behind your work.

What This Job Offers

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