Lead NBY Footwear Color Design Expression Design

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Lead Footwear Color Designer in Nike By You,  you will collaborate with the Design Triad, consisting of Footwear Design, Materials, Graphics, and Print. Layering in Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim Development, as well as Tech Development.  You will work under the direction of our Director, Athlete Promo Footwear CMG Design Expression and be reviewed by other directors from other functions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Designer, NBY Footwear Color Design  to combine their experience, problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Nike By You.

The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the consumer on and off the court. They’ll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating

• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• At least 5-6 years’ experience in color design.
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
• Ability to collaborate with other designers/Design Directors to build palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
• Ability to build seasonal color concepts,
• Knowledge of product design and development process
• Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Ability and passion to 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 teammate
• 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

**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST PROVIDE A DESIGN PORTFOLIO (UPLOAD A PDF OR PROVIDE A URL AND PASSWORD IF APPLICABLE)

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Is that you? If so, you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of color designs for the Nike By You segment of Nike. You will work on elevating new

Your goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creations process, and help bring the vision for the future of Nike By You 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 separation. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide-ranging, ambitious

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.