Lead Designer Kids Sportswear & Sport Expression Footwear Mat Design

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Lead Materials Designer in NIKE KIDS FOOTWEAR DESIGN, you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc.), collaborate within the design community (external partners, High Energy Collab partners, industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.), and mentor other designers. This role reports directly to the Design Director Kids Performance and Lifestyle.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Footwear Materials Designer to combine their experience, creative problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Nike Footwear Materials. The category you will be working in is the Kids Footwear team. This is a creative and collaborative partnership space that draws in our youngest athletes, drives energy and helps fuel the brand. Our consumer are fearless and wants product that match their attitude and style. The ideal person would need to bring trend right solutions with Nike DNA as the filter. The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who thrives on a budget, someone who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the collaborator and consumer on and off the court, pitch or field. They’ll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of strong narrative and emotive storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.

• YOU MUST SUBMIT A DESIGN PORTFOLIO, WEBSITE, OR PDF TO BE CONSIDERED
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, art or related field; fashion design, product design, industrial design, accessory and footwear design, or textile design. Will also accept master’s degree in fashion design, product design, accessory and footwear design, industrial design, or textile design. 2 years’ additional experience crafting innovative products in lieu of a degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
• 5+ years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
• Passion for Design
• Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, trend, related to elevating the consumer experience
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
• Fearless Calculated risk taker
• Experience in technical footwear or apparel design
• Experiencing building 3D samples and crafting mockup samples by hand
• Ability to present new insights or seasonal concepts to small and large groups
• Proficient in creating and editing files using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop skills.
• Adobe Creative suit is a plus
• Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
• 3D design program experience is a plus
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Ability and passion to lead, mentor, and onboard Design teammates
• Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
• Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
• Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
• Extraordinary team player, and humble leader
• Collaborator with skill in connecting the dots
• Speaks up with courage for self and the team
• Open-minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
• Have a passion for young athletes’ products growing our future athletes.
• Passion for and desire to learn people leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Is that you? If so, you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of material designs for the Sports and Sportwear KIDS FOOTWEAR DESIGN segments of Nike. You will work on High-heat collabs, elevating new technologies that influence brand-new models, as well as on seasonal narratives elevating existing materials for our classics and iconic products. Your goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creations process, pushing the boundaries when it comes to new materials and new method of make and help bring the vision for the future of Nike Kids products to life. You will unleash creativity with a focus on sustainability and leveraging consumer insights to inform our creative response and focus on how we drive innovation and cultural connections embedded into our designs to create model separation and distinction. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide-ranging, ambitious, and exciting.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.