Senior Expert Designer, Running Footwear Product Design Create Fast
Senior Expert Designer, Running Footwear Product Design Create Fast
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Job Description
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
As a Senior Expert Footwear Designer in Running you will be working hand-in-hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers researchers scientists marketing testing sustainability materials costing etc.) collaborating within the design community (industrial designers materials color graphics computational etc.) and be mentored by other designers. You will work under the direction of our Senior Director Running Footwear Design and be reviewed by other directors from other functions.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As our Senior Expert Footwear Designer in Nike Running you will build industry-leading innovative footwear designs (but not limited to) from concept to reality. We value strong problem solving in providing athletes* with measurable benefits in performance that are matched with breathtaking iconic designs.
- Bachelors degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
- 8 plus 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 - running design is a plus
- Ability and passion to lead mentor and onboard Design teammates
- Strong Photoshop Illustrator skills
- Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
- Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
- 3D design programs experience is a plus
- Strong sketching illustration and rendering skills
- Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
- Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
- Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote PowerPoint Acrobat etc.
- Positive personality and energy
- Lead drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing Engineering Development 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
- Lead drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing Engineering Development etc.)
- Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
- Extraordinary teammate and humble leader
- Collaborator with a 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
- Being a runner is not a requirement but being passionate and curious to learn about Running and the athlete* is.
*If you have a body you are an athlete
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE PROVIDE A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO (INCLUDE A WEBSITE URL ON YOUR RESUME OR UPLOAD A PDF)
WHAT YOULL WORK ON
In Nike Running you will work on designs that push the possibilities of the human potential through footwear (and beyond). We expect you to explore new opportunities take risks and change the game! In your day to day you will engage with project teammates on researching gaining insights problem solving around performance and manufacturing working with athletes and crafting a vast range of creative and appealing solutions that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. With each project you are encouraged to also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews. The Senior Expert Designer will also collaborate and help build the design direction with the Senior Design Director. As a top-tier designer with deep knowledge and experience in footwear you will be seen as a team leader and mentor for other designers.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
