Lead Designer, Kids Sportswear & Sport Expression Footwear Mat Design

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

As a Lead Materials Designer in NIKE KIDS FOOTWEAR DESIGN 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 (external partners High Energy Collab partners industrial designers materials color graphics computational etc.) and mentor other designers. This role reports directly to the Design Director Kids Performance and Lifestyle.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for an exceptional Lead Footwear Materials Designer to combine their experience creative problem-solving abilities and creativity to help create the future of Nike Footwear Materials. The category you will be working in is the Kids Footwear team. This is a creative and collaborative partnership space that draws in our youngest athletes drives energy and helps fuel the brand. Our consumer are fearless and wants product that match their attitude and style. The ideal person would need to bring trend right solutions with Nike DNA as the filter. The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who thrives on a budget someone who doesnt settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions to meet the needs of the collaborator and consumer on and off the court pitch or field. Theyll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of strong narrative and emotive storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.

• YOU MUST SUBMIT A DESIGN PORTFOLIO WEBSITE OR PDF TO BE CONSIDERED
• Bachelors degree in Design art or related field; fashion design product design industrial design accessory and footwear design or textile design. Will also accept masters degree in fashion design product design accessory and footwear design industrial design or textile design. 2 years additional experience crafting innovative products in lieu of a degree or equivalent combination of education experience or training
• 5 years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
• Passion for Design
• Knowledge of form color materials human factors trend related to elevating the consumer experience
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
• Fearless Calculated risk taker
• Experience in technical footwear or apparel design
• Experiencing building 3D samples and crafting mockup samples by hand
• Ability to present new insights or seasonal concepts to small and large groups
• Proficient in creating and editing files using Adobe InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Adobe Creative suit is a plus
• 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 team player and humble leader
• Collaborator with skill in connecting the dots
• Speaks up with courage for self and the team
• Open-minded good listener receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
• Have a passion for young athletes products growing our future athletes.
• Passion for and desire to learn people leadership.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

Is that you If so you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of material designs for the Sports and Sportwear KIDS FOOTWEAR DESIGN segments of Nike. You will work on High-heat collabs elevating new technologies that influence brand-new models as well as on seasonal narratives elevating existing materials for our classics and iconic products. Your goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creations process pushing the boundaries when it comes to new materials and new method of make and help bring the vision for the future of Nike Kids products to life. You 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 model separation and distinction. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide-ranging 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 in-person 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.