WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As our Footwear Production Artist II, you will combine your experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to bring to life the seasonal creative narratives that is trend relevant to the consumer across performance and lifestyle footwear. You will assist in translating designs that appropriately reflect Nike's design ethos and streamline the customization options for consumers. This position amplifies footwear design by ensuring flawless execution of production-ready files and serves as a trusted resource and partner in footwear construction, color palette and material accuracy, and graphic execution within product triads. Candidates should possess a proactive, creative and detail oriented mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining forward-thinking design principles.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will proactively create and finalize the execution of all footwear product details, including providing the appropriate files and materials to designers, developers, factories, and account managers to ensure manufacturability. For textiles and graphics, you will produce repeats for production purposes and execute colorways that reflect the creative direction for our range of footwear across multiple categories.

You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools to communicate design intent. A typical day could include cross-functional meetings and discussions, high-volume technical file creation to Nike authoring standards, presenting to development, attending prototype reviews, maintain updates on all appropriate files until final approval. This could include schematic building for embroidery, trim, and various printing processes. You will also maintain and document process that bring the product to life. You will get to learn new tools, partner designers across the Color, Material, and Graphics functions, and advocate for efficiencies and streamlined processes in the Nike By You product creation life cycle.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Design Director for Nike By You, while working in collaboration with fellow Color, Material, and 3D Designers, Footwear Graphic Production Artists and Footwear Graphic Designers. Outside of the Studio, your primary partners will be Footwear Development, Color Design, Material Design and Product Design.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• 2+ years experience in progressively technically sophisticated graphic design or production design experience.
• Detail and process-oriented
• Proven ability to apply and perform graphic design skills, including print creation, drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative art and graphic design.
• Understanding of factory processes for Footwear and how they effect color and materials on textile, leather, and synthetics
• Understanding and proficiency in color theory and pattern creation
• Footwear Product creation experience is a plus
• Passion for sport, culture and/or the Nike brand
• Experience working in complex, matrixed environment is a plus
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• Color separation experience is a plus
• Excellent attention to detail in a high-volume production environment
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and deep curiosity for learning
• Strong ability to multitask amidst competing priorities
• Strong communication, listening, and prioritization skills
• Ability to find efficiencies in workflow
• Ability to take on related projects benefitting the Nike By You team
• Excitement and curiosity for footwear customization!