Principal Color Materials Developer - Footwear
Principal Color Materials Developer - Footwear
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Job Description
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Youll hold a key position on the Footwear Color Development team. Reporting to the Director of Color Development and showing up as a leader within our broader Color and Materials Development teams. Your ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple disciplines and global locations will be essential. Key stakeholders include all Consumer x Fields of Play teams Color Design Materials Integrity Apparel Materials Chemical Engineering Product Creation Operations Supply Chain Sustainable Product Tech Product Management Technical Development and Suppliers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Youre relentless curious and passionate about creating and delivering exceptional color for our Athlete*. You have a proven track record of developing color for consumer products across diverse materials such as textiles leathers synthetics yarns chems and foams. Youre a team player who excels at building relationships and influencing cross functionally.
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education experience or training
A minimum of 10 years directly relevant work experience
Experience Managing Color within the footwear or automotive industry working within the Color and Materials Design Science Engineering industry
Expertise in color theory chemistry and physical/digital color technology and tools
Expert knowledge of product creation and manufacturing processes for consumer products and/or materials supply chains with a strong understanding of materials sustainability
Skilled in data analysis leveraging data to inform color strategies and measure impact
Demonstrated experiences developing and implementing new strategies processes and tools
Strong verbal written and visual communication skills
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
As a Principal Footwear Color Developer youll support creation and operationalization of color processes and tools that are integrated within the product creation cycle from brief to buy. You will act as the bridge between what we hope to deliver aesthetically and what comes to life focusing on material color achievability standards process and digital tools.
Support Director of Footwear Color Development in establishing and delivering on Color Development strategies
Develop foundational color excellence capabilities including color development processes color standards tolerances tools and education
Support digital color & speed through color optimized digital design tools and digitally accurate color
Create new information systems and tools to support digital color management
Serve as foams and chemicals color subject matter expert
Implement sustainable color solutions that align with Nikes broader carbonreduction goals
Mentor teammates sharing expertise providing guidance and supporting team learning
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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
