Senior Manager, Core Color Design, Global Jordan

Nike•Beaverton, OR

16d

About The Position

Jordan Design is where creative possibility meets purpose. It’s a place for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters — people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination, discipline, and collaboration come together. We look for leaders who bring their full creative voice, who understand the communities that inspire us, and who are driven to shape the future for the next generation of Jordan athletes and fans. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON As the Sr Manager, Core Footwear Color Design, you will bring to life trend-relevant, consumer right narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of youth culture, color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for a Sr Manager, Footwear Color Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Core Footwear Color Design. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Jordan consumer product experience with a focus on both the art, science and culture of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling. 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.
Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
Minimum 2 years people manager
Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
Understanding of consumer culture, color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
Knowledge of product design and development process
Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales