Lead Designer, Speed Footwear Product Design

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

As a Lead Footwear Designer in Speed , you will be working hand-in-hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc.), collaborating within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.), and be mentored by other designers. You will work under the direction of our Senior Director, Speed Footwear Product Design, and be reviewed by other directors from other functions. In Nike Speed, you will work on both NSW (lifestyle) and performance product. As our Lead Footwear Designer in Speed, you will build industry-leading innovative footwear designs (but not limited to) from concept to reality. We value strong problem solving in providing athletes with measurable benefits in performance that are matched with breathtaking iconic designs. In Nike Speed, you will work on designs that push the possibilities of the human potential through footwear (and beyond). We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and crafting a vast range of creative and appealing solutions, that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. With each project, you are encouraged to also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form. 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. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
5-7 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Experience in technical footwear design
Strong 3D and AI software skills with the ability to do rapid exploration strongly preferred
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Positive personality and energy
Motivated and hardworking
Ability to travel to Asia regularly
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE PROVIDE A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO (INCLUDE WEBSITE URL OR ATTACH A PDF)

Responsibilities

build industry-leading innovative footwear designs (but not limited to) from concept to reality
translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)
bring others along
be an extraordinary teammate, and humble leader
speak up with courage for self and the team
be open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view