Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Product Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

77d

About The Position

As a Lead Designer in Core Footwear, you will be working together with a large project team of different professionals (engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development, costing, etc.), collaborating within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, 3D, etc.), and mentoring other designers. You'll partner with your category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will work under the direction of our Core Senior Design Director and will present your design concepts to various audiences. We are looking for a Lead Footwear Designer to help lead and develop seasonal design concepts for footwear. 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 footwear product creation and the ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design. The ideal designer is a curious observer, eager participant and a cultural sponge – seeking insights to solve problems. You leverage your design skills along with highly creative problem solving to create innovative product solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the athletes and communities we serve. You will use your design versatility to create visually stunning and industry-leading product through deeply resonating stories – across the wide range of product in the sport performance and sport lifestyle footwear landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in designing and developing innovative footwear.
• Previous footwear design experience required.
• Ability to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs).
• Experience in technical footwear design; performance footwear experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
• 3D design skillset: Gravity Sketch, Rhino, Blender or any 3D software is a plus.
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus.
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Experience with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Positive personality and energy.
• Interest in mentoring fellow designers.
• Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along.
• Extraordinary teammate and humble leader.
• Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots.
• Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a large project team of professionals across various functions.
• Mentor other designers within the design community.
• Partner with category team members in design, development, and merchandising.
• Ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price points, merchandising needs, and product creation timelines.
• Present design concepts to various audiences.
• Lead and develop seasonal design concepts for footwear.
• Create groundbreaking footwear across various categories.
• Participate in Key Brand and Footwear Initiatives from design through execution.
• Champion a culturally connected vision with emphasis on product design integrity and innovation.
• Explore new opportunities and take risks in design.

Benefits

• Accommodations for interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, and closed captioning.
• Inclusive and authentic candidate experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees