Lead Designer, Kids NSW Footwear Product Design Create

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

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. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience in designing and developing innovative footwear and other products.
• Previous footwear design experience required.
• Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs).
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Technical footwear design experience – Performance footwear experience design is a plus.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop seasonal design concepts for kids' footwear.
• Collaborate with a large project team of professionals including engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development, and costing.
• Collaborate within the design community, including industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, and 3D designers.
• Mentor other designers.
• Partner with category team members in design, development, and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs, and product creation timelines.
• Present design concepts to various audiences.
• Translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs).
• Generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project.
• Collaborate with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around style, performance, and manufacturing, working with athletes, and crafting a vast range of creative solutions that are considerate of cost.
• Participate and present work in informal and formal reviews.
• Lead or participate in Key Brand and Footwear Initiatives from design through execution.
• Champion a culturally connected vision with emphasis on product design integrity, forward thinking innovation, industry leading quality & product performance.
• Bring to life the seasonal creative direction through footwear product design, future forward trends, and innovations.
• Explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game.

What This Job Offers

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