Lead Designer, Energy Nike Atelier Apparel Product Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

Nike Atelier Apparel Product Design is seeking a passionate designer, a maker at heart who works fast, stays curious, and brings ideas to life through hands-on exploration. This role involves creating bespoke product for the world's most influential athletes and defining cultural moments. You will shape concepts into final product, pushing innovation, material, proportion, and construction through a Nike Atelier lens, utilizing AI-driven ideation and hands-on making. You will work closely with the Senior Design Director and a multidisciplinary team across apparel, footwear, graphics, and accessories, collaborating with development, materials, innovation, and external makers. You will also connect directly with athletes and their teams, translating their stories, style, and defining moments into bespoke product.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in Fashion Design or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in AI tools, ie. Vizcom
• Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout.
• Familiarity with current trends, color and design.
• Strong knowledge of pattern making, draping, materials, trims, garment fit, garment construction, and manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Strong patternmaking and sewing skills.
• Sharp eye for proportion, construction, and detail.
• Pair craft with advanced expertise in AI-powered design, visualization, and rendering tools such as Vizcom, using them fluently to accelerate ideation, push creative exploration, and bring concepts to life.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop apparel looks for key moments.
• Create and refine patterns with accuracy and attention to fit and proportion.
• Prototype garments to evolve creative direction.
• Experiment with materials, finishes, and construction techniques.
• Tech pack building and implement all apparel product details including construction detail, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, and trims.
• Partner and clearly communicate with all relevant members within Design, Technical Development and external suppliers.
• Build presentation decks.

What This Job Offers

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