Senior Designer, NSW Footwear Product Design

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

As a Senior Footwear Designer in Nike NSW, you will build industry-leading innovative footwear designs 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 NSW, 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. In addition to individual project work, the Senior Designer will also collaborate with the Senior Director.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
At least 3-4 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear.
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience.
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives.
Experience in technical footwear design.
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills.
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs).
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.
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Positive personality and energy.
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors.
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along.
Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots.
Speaks up with courage for self and the team.
Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view.
Must submit a footwear design based portfolio (PDF or URL with password if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus.
3D design programs experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build industry-leading innovative footwear designs from concept to reality.
Provide athletes with measurable benefits in performance matched with iconic designs.
Explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game.
Engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, and problem-solving around performance and manufacturing.
Work with athletes.
Craft a vast range of creative and appealing solutions that are also sustainable and considerate of cost.
Participate and present work in informal and formal reviews.
Collaborate with the Senior Director.