Senior Technical Design, Global Tennis Apparel

Nike • Beaverton, OR

20d

About The Position

Nike is seeking an experienced technical designer to lead technical design for men’s tennis performance and lifestyle apparel. The role translates creative direction into technically sound, production-ready garments, shaping fit and construction from initial concept through commercialization and production. The designer balances athlete and consumer needs with product integrity, sustainability, performance, profitability, and calendar requirements.

The position works closely with Design, Product Management, Materials, Trims, Sourcing, product creation teams, and factories. It requires expertise in patternmaking, grading, garment construction, materials, costing, manufacturing, and quality, as well as the ability to create precise specifications and construction standards, address complex development challenges, and improve manufacturability while preserving creative intent. The role involves managing multiple projects against tight timelines and may require domestic and international travel up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience.
• Minimum of five years of technical design experience in the apparel industry, spanning product inception through production.
• Experience creating garments for retail and fitting products to specification.
• Experience writing product specifications and construction standards and working with factory partners to improve manufacturability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
• Strong organization and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects against tight, calendar-driven timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across both menswear and womenswear.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Optitex computer-aided pattern design, and CLO or Browzwear three-dimensional design software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit and construction for assigned styles from concept through commercialization and production, meeting critical dates and product specifications.
• Create and revise technical packages, product specifications, prototype notes, and development documentation.
• Execute fit and construction standards across promotional and inline styles to drive consistency.
• Track prototypes, identify construction and manufacturing challenges, and develop solutions that result in proven, tested product.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, Materials, Trims, Sourcing, product creation teams, and factories to tailor products to athlete and consumer needs.
• Monitor product testing, communicate progress and risks, and help ensure product integrity requirements are met.
• Stay connected to market trends, team goals, emerging technologies, and athlete and consumer insights throughout development.

What This Job Offers

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