Lead Designer Material Design NikeSKIMS
Lead Designer Material Design NikeSKIMS
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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 Lead Materials Designer in NikeSKIMS you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers researchers scientists marketing testing sustainability materials costing etc. collaborate within the design community (industrial designers materials color graphics computational etc. and mentor other designers. This role reports directly to the SR. Design Director over NikeSKIMS Apparel and Footwear. .
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Were looking for an exceptional Lead Materials Designer to combine their experience problemsolving abilities and creativity to help create the future of NikeSKIMS. The category you will be working in is the Apparel and Footwear team.
The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who doesnt settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions to meet the needs of the consumer on and off the court. Theyll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trendrelevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of narrative and storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Design related field or equivalent combination of education experience or training
- 6 years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
- Knowledge of form color materials human factors related to elevating the consumer experience
- Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
- Experience in technical footwear design
- Strong Photoshop Illustrator skills
- Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
- Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
- 3D design program experience is a plus
- Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
- Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote PowerPoint Acrobat etc.
- Ability and passion to lead 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 and humble leader
- Collaborator with skill in connecting the dots
- Speaks up with courage for self and the team
- Openminded good listener receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
Is that you If so you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of material designs for the NikeSKIMS segments. You will work on elevating new technologies that influence brandnew models as well as on seasonal narratives elevating existing materials for our classics and iconic goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders crossfunctionally on the product creations process and help bring the vision for the future of NikeSKIMS products to 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 wideranging ambitious and exciting.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
