Senior Technical Developer - Global Accessories

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Senior Technical Developer will work on our Socks Technical Development Team to create and update tech packs using digital and 3D Software (Adobe, CLO, Solidworks, ProE, etc…), collaborating with our cross-functional and factory partners to communicate design intent, materials, construction sketches and graphic placements. You will track and request prototypes, manage and meet calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to their product’s development and communicate progress and challenges to their team and leadership as needed. You will lead proto review sessions with cross-functional partners, collecting feedback and capturing comments that will lead to an on time confirmable buy-ready product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (apparel/footwear technical design/development, industrial design, or mechanical design). Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
• A minimum of 3-5 years directly relevant work experience in Apparel, Knit Construction, or Accessories product development experience with an eye towards craft and quality.
• Strong experience using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong knowledge of the Knit product development process from inception through production, including raw material, yarn construction, knit structure, costing, manufacturing, and machinery.
• Ability to create product specs and along with interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions when appropriate.
• Ability to act as a technical resource and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to excel in a deadline driven environment.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and process orientation.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with textiles, finishings, embellishment, trims, and graphic applications are desired.
• Highly collaborative, creative problem solver, versatile, and forward thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Understanding the full scope of product creation from design concept to production.
• Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment are a must have, non-negotiable.
• Active listener, able to communicate effectively in varied settings and able to influence the team when needed, while demonstrating credibility and reliability.
• Optimistic, curious, self-aware, embraces change, and holds themselves accountable for decisions and actions.
• Actively seek feedback to grow and develop, values and respects the opinions of their teammates and embraces the diversity of people, ideas, cultures, and new technologies.
• Experience with CLO/Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and update tech packs using digital and 3D Software (Adobe, CLO, Solidworks, ProE, etc…)
• Collaborate with cross-functional and factory partners to communicate design intent, materials, construction sketches and graphic placements.
• Track and request prototypes.
• Manage and meet calendar target dates.
• Attend meetings that relate to their product’s development.
• Communicate progress and challenges to their team and leadership as needed.
• Lead proto review sessions with cross-functional partners, collecting feedback and capturing comments that will lead to an on time confirmable buy-ready product.
• Build tech packs.
• Drive collaboration to meet on-time delivery dates.
• Offer technical recommendations that elevate craft & quality to serve our athletes and consumers.
• Manage multiple projects across accessory classifications seasonally.
• Work with factories and vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.

Benefits

• Accommodations to complete the interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree