Senior Expert, Apparel & Accessories Design, Energy

Nike•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$166,400 - $348,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Expert, Apparel & Accessories Design, Energy role is based in Beaverton, Oregon, and is responsible for leading projects and driving the future of design with external collaborators. The individual will establish and nurture the creative vision for Nike Apparel, leading with innovative key concepts and ensuring a cohesive vision across the entire consumer journey. This role requires an authority in apparel design with a passion for excellence, storytelling, innovation, and creative leadership. The ideal candidate will be adept at problem-solving, inspiring and developing teams, and driving business-critical initiatives to elevate Nike products and connect with consumers through narrative and storytelling.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in field of study or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
10+ years of relevant work experience in apparel design.
Experience leading creative teams and managing designers.
Proven ability leading teams with varied strengths with a team first approach crafting a strong team culture and connectivity.
Leads as a strategic creative partner to cross-category partners.
Ability to think strategically about product relevance, product positioning, timing, and collections.
Strong knowledge of fashion, design, and Lifestyle trends.
Ability to build seasonal concepts, and provide the team with both short and long-term vision.
Proficient ability to apply and perform industrial design skills, including drawing/sketching, ideation, color theory, use of textiles, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative design.
Digital design competence in Adobe CC and comfortable working within Digital tools/3D.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
A portfolio is required for this position. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Authority in apparel design.
High taste.
Passion for excellence.
Storyteller.
Innovator.
Creative leader.
Tenacity to solve problems.
Passion to inspire and develop teams.
Passionate about driving business critical initiatives and elevating Nike for a wide range of products and consumers, while driving an emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling!

Responsibilities

Accountable for the design direction and initiatives to drive the future of design with external collaborators.
Establish and nurture the creative vision for Nike Apparel, leading with innovative key concepts.
Ensure a cohesive vision across the entire consumer journey.
Establish the Apparel Design Direction with external collaborators and ensure cohesion across multiple collections, consumers, and fields of play.
Drive business critical design initiatives to elevate Nike Apparel, driving an emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling.
Build, hold, and maintain a standard of practice and design excellence, ensuring the highest standard of quality, consistency, accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity.
Lead your team in delivering innovative & well-crafted designs through physical executions.
Build opportunities for individual development, performance management, recognition and rewards.
Drive design excellence with key partners and ensure the team delivers coordinated creative against the seasonal strategy through encouraging and leading innovative thinking, collaboration, and partnership.