Lead Technical Developer NikeSKIMS Footwear

NikeSKIMS combines the best of both brands Nikes legacy of innovation and athlete insights with SKIMS dedication to the female form and inclusive solutions for every body. Were carving out a bold and unique position in the global fitness industry delivering innovation and style the industry hasnt seen before. Were excited to invite more women into sport and movement with products that make them feel strong and sexy.

Our first collection launches this Spring in the United States and will begin to expand to global markets in 2026.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

As a member of the new Nike/SKIMS organization (operating within the Apparel Org) you will collaborate closely with key footwear functional partners in Design Product Management Material Development offshore Nike and factory Teams Global Sourcing and Planning and Operations. You will be the key point of contact between our offshore PCC/PMO partners & WHQ product team and must ensure that communication throughout the product development process is complete clear accurate and timely. This role reports toSr Dir NikeSKIMS Product Merchandising

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Lead Footwear Product Developer to be an integral part of Nikes newly created cobranded partnership with SKIMS. As a member of the Nike/SKIMS Org youll have the opportunity to work with teams across both Nikes Footwear & Apparel Orgs. Youll also interact with external stakeholders directly affiliated with the SKIMS brand as well as Nikes offshore Creation & Manufacturing partner teams.

As Lead Footwear Product Developer you will play an instrumental part in ensuring Footwear product excellence achieving seasonal value/cost targets and timely marketplace readiness on behalf of the Nike/SKIMS brand. In addition you will provide expert project and process direction across a range of performance and lifestyle product. Our ideal candidate must have exceptional project management communication stakeholder management and problemsolving skills within this newly formed team.

You will utilize your expert level understanding of footwear technical knowledge and 3D digital tools including patterns mold design chemical materials costing and manufacturing to appropriately achieve project objectives at the highest level of efficiency and accountability.

In terms of success factors were looking for someone whos a confident resourceful & adaptable selfstarter is comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to change. They are highly solutionoriented and regularly demonstrates an enterprise mindset while leading the tactical details of seasonal product .

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education experience or training

• Degree in Marketing Business Industrial Design Engineering or equivalent combination of education experience or training

• A minimum of 6 years directly relevant work experience

• Footwear Development experience across multiple footwear product types. Prior experience or familiarity with FW Engineering and/or Product Testing is a significant s asset in this role.

• High profile communication and influencing skills including the ability to interact with leadership

• Proven talent and team development experience

• A proven leadership Identity that nurtures partnership instills trust encourages and empowers teammates/peers to ultimately deliver on product excellence including coaching and mentoring

• Knowledge of footwear manufacturing technologies and equipment tooling and materials is highly preferred

• Have a solid understanding of the tools supporting and tactically driving the footwear product creation process best using subject matter experts in footwear lasts upper patterns materials chemistry bottom tooling injection and plates costing test methodologies and manufacturing.

• Familiarity with material performance specifications used in categoryspecific footwear

• Demonstrated experience in driving or enabling Product Initiatives and/or Strategy across the greater Footwear Dimensions and/or Divisions.

• Outstanding Highprofile communication and influencing skills with the ability to champion a range of FW projects both crossfunctionally and vertically with the organization including senior leaders.

• Understanding of product planning forecasting and scheduling is desired

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen awareness of the audience knowing when to go deep into the details when warranted and when to simplify the sophisticated.

• A highly organized a tenacious/resilient approach high tolerance for ambiguity an outstanding ability to seamlessly balance constantly evolving priorities.

• Ability to travel up to 15 of the time

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As our Lead Nike/SKIMS Footwear Product Developer you will work on both new creation and seasonal expressions of both performance and lifestyle footwear that enables our Nike/SKIMS cobranded strategy and seasonal objectives. Within a collaborative team environment you will be skilled at converting a project brief and 2D design tech pack into a physical footwear sample that meets the needs of our respective athletes* consumers and business objectives.

Were looking for you to apply your expert level knowledge and experience to drive product excellence by continually identifying & addressing key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and effectively engage in all phases of the creation process to ensure projects achieve their critical dates and are completed on time while meeting design intent performance goals costing/profitability sustainability targets and product integrity requirements.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.