Lead, Product Designer, Apparel, Energy Sportswear (Collaborations)

Nike, Inc. • Beaverton, OR

62d

About The Position

You will report into the Director of Energy Sportswear Apparel and help guide the creative through the design season while working with external collaborators, along with a team of designers, developers, product managers, and merchants to deliver creative in line with the Nike Brand. In addition, you will work closely with the extended Energy design team to maintain a cohesive strategic intent. We're currently looking for an incredible Lead Designer to lead and develop seasonal design concepts for apparel. 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. Sportswear Energy Design creates future opportunities and energizes existing franchises through culturally relevant stories. In this role you will help establish the Apparel Design Direction in conjunction with external collaborators to ensure Nike's leading edge. You will create products that drive business critical design initiatives that have emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling. You will build, explore, envision, and maintain a standard of practice and design excellence, ensuring the highest standard of quality, consistency, accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity! You will deliver innovative & well-crafted designs through physical executions. You work well with and within a team to better innovative thinking, collaboration, and partnership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated passion and understanding of trend and visual culture.
• Knowledge of apparel product creation and graphic application.
• Expert communication and presentation skills using a variety of formats.
• Ability to seek out opportunities to elevate apparel graphics though craft and construction.
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
• Passion for discovering new talent and points of influence for a global brand.
• Highlight and elevate diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Help establish the Apparel Design Direction in conjunction with external collaborators to ensure Nike's leading edge.
• Create products that drive business critical design initiatives that have emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling.
• Build, explore, envision, and maintain a standard of practice and design excellence, ensuring the highest standard of quality, consistency, accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity!
• Deliver innovative & well-crafted designs through physical executions.
• Work well with and within a team to better innovative thinking, collaboration, and partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees