Senior Technical Designer, Global Sportswear Apparel

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Senior Technical Designer executes Nike Sportswear apparel for men’s and/or women’s product, translating consumer insights and design intent into commercial products. The role partners with Design, Product Management, Product Creation Centers (PCC), Materials, Manufacturing, factory vendors, and other cross-functional teams to deliver apparel that meets development, fit, quality, performance, manufacturability, sustainability, product integrity, and profitability goals.

The designer coordinates fit, construction, and technical execution from concept through commercialization and production; creates and maintains technical documentation, including specifications, patterns, and prototype notes; and facilitates prototyping while identifying technical and manufacturing challenges. The role also applies fit and construction standards, communicates progress, and helps complete projects within product creation guidelines. The position requires managing multiple projects and priorities while staying current on market trends, technologies, consumer needs, and team goals. Domestic and international travel of up to 10% may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant apparel technical design or product creation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training is accepted.
• Experience in apparel fit, pattern-making, grading, construction, specifications, and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office.
• Strong apparel technical design and product creation expertise, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Optitex.
• Experience with 3D apparel development platforms such as CLO or Browzwear.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit, construction, and technical execution from concept through commercialization and production, delivering against key dates and product goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for assigned styles, including specifications, patterns, and prototype notes.
• Execute fit and construction standards that strengthen consistency, quality, and manufacturability.
• Facilitate prototyping, identify technical and manufacturing challenges, communicate progress, and help protect product integrity throughout development.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, and Product Creation Centers to translate consumer insights and design intent into commercial products.
• Collaborate with Materials, Manufacturing, factory vendors, and other cross-functional partners to support development, fit, quality, and manufacturability.
• Stay current on market trends, new technologies, consumer needs, and team goals to help complete projects within product creation guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior