Senior Designer NBY Footwear Color Design Expression

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

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

The Senior Color Designer is an active and proficient participant in the creative process and cross-functional communication, will work closely with the Color Design Manager, Product Management, Development and Digital teams to create the future of customization across performance and lifestyle footwear. This is an individual contributor position reporting to the NBY Color Design Manager.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Color Designer who brings creative vision, technical expertise, meticulous attention to detail and strong problem‑solving skills to accelerate the future of NIKE Footwear customization. They thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and are energized by complexity, collaboration, and continuous learning. They push boundaries, manage competing priorities, embrace ambiguity, and translate cultural, consumer, and trend insights into compelling design solutions. They are passionate about crafting narratives and color palettes that elevate product emotion and enhance customization opportunities. Their work reflects curiosity, excellence, and a drive to create industry‑leading, athlete‑relevant outcomes across performance and lifestyle footwear. Graphic design experience is a valued plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
• Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, and trend as they relate to elevating the consumer experience.
• Experience with presentation programs such as Keynote, PowerPoint, and Acrobat.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will create and manage color palettes, narratives, blocking strategies and other customization details for performance and lifestyle footwear. You will collaborate with NBY design and cross-functional teammates as well as inline counterparts to deliver compelling and unique customization opportunities to our consumer. Your daily responsibilities are wide ranging, challenging, and an opportunity for continued learning and growth.

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.