Studio Specialist II, Blue Ribbon Studio

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

NIKE Inc. designs the future. At NIKE Inc. Designers chase their curiosities and build whats next shaping the culture and advancing human potential. Nike Designers look to the future aggressively pursuing materials ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete* experience raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.

Blue Ribbon Studio (BRS) is the center for engagement and development for Nikes Design community. BRS operates as a world class physical maker space and education resource dedicated to advancing the creative potential of Nike Design. The Studio Specialist would be an integral player on the Studios creative team reporting to the BRS Senior Studio Manager. They will work alongside over 700 Nike Designers across Design disciplines including Footwear Apparel Accessories Color Materials Graphics Innovation Digital Retail and Brand to enable and facilitate the design process. BRS encourages expanding knowledge mastering new techniques embracing mistakes pursuing passion projects and trying something new. For Design by design we are ever-evolving.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Studio Specialist II to join our team! The Studio Specialist II should have an insatiable curiosity to push and elevate Design through craft and methods of make. They have a well rounded foundation across many methods of make organized service driven and creatively fueled. They should be energized through sharing and teaching these techniques to others. They support the Studio experience by fostering a welcoming and engaging environment meeting Designers where they are at and embracing learning through exploration. The Studio Specialist thrives while juggling multiple tasks at once quick problem solving and obsessing the technical and creative details of a project. They are unafraid to confront unexplored creative territories and partner with Designers to jump over technical hurdles to achieve the creative unlocks. They should have a deep understanding for the Design and concept creation process. They are constantly curious by supporting the research and development of new methods of make and are on the front lines of elevating future Studio equipment and capabilities. The Studio Specialist would help influence empower and uplift the Nike Design community through on the ground workshop preparation and support entry level class and skill teaching and supporting the Studio floor by answering drop in questions providing quick technical support and troubleshooting ensuring safe engagement with equipment and general studio stewardship in a hospitality-driven creative environment.

• This is an in-person role.
• Please submit a creative portfolio demonstrating range of design and hands on application skills.
• Bachelors Degree in Fashion Marketing Visual Merchandising Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
• 1-4 years directly relevant work experience.
• Entry to intermediate experience with operating and teaching across all studio capabilities 3D Color Materials Graphics Apparel Footwear Product Digital Design tools and processes
  • Tools include: 3D printers (FDM/Resin) CNC sewing (apparel & footwear / patterning & construction) CLO 3D laser cutting vacuum former ceramics molding casting screen printing risograph dye sublimation natural dyeing indigo shibori synthetic dyeing textiles/weaving biomaterials vinyl wide-format plotter digital and hand embroidery air brush painting book binding etc)
• Proficient with design softwares (Adobe suite)
• Self starter with excellent organization communication and time management skills
• Front facing client or service experience a plus
• Teaching workshop or curriculum development a plus
• Ability to lift 50lbs work on feet in a dynamic multisensory environment

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As the Studio Generalist you will work in a fast paced creative and dynamic studio environment where no day is the same. You are an excellent communicator and team player but can be self directed in upholding studio stewardship and organization and anticipate Designer needs with ease. Youll have the opportunity to forge deep relationships with Designers and other innovation spaces at Nike and beyond.

In this role you can expect to:

• Support the Studio floor by fulfilling on-duty shifts supporting by teaching basic techniques and safe equipment usage across all studio processes.
• Supporting the studio team on special projects support development of in-studio reference samples and equipment guides.
• Uphold studio stewardship by maintaining a well organized and tidy studio environment.
• Work 1:1 with Designers and Design teams from varying disciplines and skill sets to support concept development and equipment engagement

• Support hands on co-creation sessions with teams signature athletes and collaborators.
• Opportunities to collaborate with Nike Design and creative communities across the world to research and advance Studio capabilities and partner on activations.
• Support classes workshops and activations- ranging from technical skills based classes to hands on creative exploratory sessions.
• Communicate any supply / material needs or technical maintenance needs with the Lead Technician and provide input on new studio capabilities.
• Uphold and demonstrate safe equipment and studio usage by adhering to environmental health and safety protocol and maintaining an organized studio environment.

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.