Senior Technical Developer, Global Apparel Graphics - PCC

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Senior Technical Developer works on the Graphics PCC (Product Creation Center) Apparel Development team, which values craft, speed, and precision. Reporting to the Manager of Development, the role partners closely with Design, Product Management, Materials, Color, Quality, and Manufacturing to turn design ideas into finished products with purpose, performance, and consistent execution at scale.

The developer owns the technical execution of an assigned Apparel category from concept through production readiness. The role translates design intent into scalable, production-ready apparel while balancing quality, manufacturability, speed, and consistency. It requires deep knowledge of apparel screen-printing and graphic embellishment, hands-on technical development, clear communication, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science, or a related field; the employer will accept any combination of education, experience, or training.
• 5 years of technical development and/or design experience in the apparel industry.
• Deep expertise in apparel screen-printing and graphic embellishment techniques.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Clear communication and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CAD pattern design software such as Optitex.
• Experience with 3D apparel tools such as CLO or Browzwear.
• Creative instinct and a passion for T-shirts and graphic embellishment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned styles for the Apparel Graphics PCC Development team from concept through production readiness, coordinating decisions, dependencies, and deliverables across the Product Creation Center.
• Create and maintain accurate, factory-ready tech packs, including measurements, construction sketches, graphic placements, and execution details.
• Request, track, and review physical and digital prototypes, and provide actionable feedback.
• Lead focused prototype review sessions that drive decisions and next steps.
• Build clear product specifications and construction standards that strengthen manufacturability, quality, and production consistency.
• Navigate development gates, calendars, and key milestones; anticipate risks and drive solutions to keep products on track for production readiness.
• Communicate progress, trade-offs, risks, and solutions clearly across a fast-paced, highly collaborative cross-functional team.
• Protect design intent while resolving development and production considerations.

What This Job Offers

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