Senior Technical Designer, NikeSKIMS

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will report to the NikeSKIMS Director of Technical Design and partner closely with fellow Technical Designers Design Product Development Product and Merchandising Materials/Trims and Quality teams and other key stakeholders across both the Nike and SKIMS organizations to bring product to life acting as a critical connector between two iconic brands with a shared ambition: redefining what womens activewear can be.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a Senior Technical Designer to help shape the future of the NikeSKIMS business. This individual will drivethe fit and construction of assigned styles from initial concept through buy ready adhering to critical dates product specification sustainability performance and profitability goalsfor collections that fuse Nikes performance authority with SKIMS mastery of fit form and feel.

In this fast-paced role youll thrive in ambiguity problem solve on the fly navigate competing priorities and embrace the creative tension that comes with building something new between two powerhouse brands. Above all you will be product-obsessed--someone who deeply understands the NikeSKIMS consumer and translates her need for form and function into activewear and lifestyle product she cant live without.

• Bachelors degree in Apparel Design Textile Science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience
• Foundational understanding of the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making grading construction materials costing manufacturing and quality.
• Strong problem solving organization and communication skills.
• Strong experience interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions.
• Strong experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international).

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will collaborate daily with Design Product/Merchandising Product Development Fabric/Trim and Quality teams to build top quality seasonal will manage style prototyping resolve manufacturing and construction issues in close partnership with the triad and factory teams to deliver top quality product.

In this role you will:

• Manage assigned styles within the NikeSKIMS Apparel Technical Design team through to fit approval. Create and maintain detailed tech packs for factory partners including measurements construction sketches and graphic placements
• Request track review and comment on physical and digital prototypes
• Lead focused proto review and fit sessions with the triad team inclusive of senior leaders
• Navigate gates calendars and key milestones to ensure ontime buy readiness
• Communicate progress risks and solutions with clarity in a fastpaced highly collaborative 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.