Senior Principal, Design, Innovation

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.

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 WILL WORK WITH

This role will report to the Senior Director of Design in the Innovation Space Kitchen while regularly partnering with cross functional teams across innovation, design, engineering, materials, sports researchers and development. You may also engage with athletes* and collaborate with external vendor and factory partners.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Expert Designer in the Innovation Space Kitchen to combine their footwear design experience, innovative problem solving abilities, and entrepreneurial leadership to help shape the future of sport.

WHAT YOU BRING

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Material design, Computational Design, Design Engineering or a combination of relevant education, experience and training.
• Minimum of 8 years Footwear Design and/ or Innovation experience and knowledge.
• Creative and team leadership across a variety of experiences (consumer/segment/dimensions).
• Innovation, athlete and deep performance unlocks rooted in product creation knowledge.
• Mastery of make and manufacturing. Advanced knowledge of product construction concepts, including but not limited to pattern engineering, model making, part drawings, materials, manufacturing processes, and sustainability concepts. Comfortable with equipment and tools for hands-on concepting and prototyping.
• Mastery of presentation and communication skills.
• Mastery of design skills and creative processes inclusive of consumer insights and business context. Ability to ideate, generate, develop, and execute designs and product details including form, style, construction, material, color, trim, etc., considering performance, fit, and feel.
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can think holistically across product design and business for opportunities to disrupt.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage short-term and long-range projects.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance, embrace ambiguity, ensuring key dates and deliverables are met.
• Strong team player, successful collaborator, ability to inspire others, understands that failure is part of the creative innovation process.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will uphold and maintain the highest standards of practice and design excellence, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

You will champion athletes, encouraging creative vision with an emphasis on elevating product designs that showcase forward-thinking innovation and performance experience, setting a new pace within the industry.

As a creative leader, you will motivate the team, celebrate wins, and cultivate a climate that encourages collaboration over competition. You will champion diversity with a growth mindset and consciously nurture radical thinking. You will thrive in an ambiguous, highly creative and collaborative environment.

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.