WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a hybrid Color + Material Designer in Speed / NBY Footwear to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of NIKE Footwear design. The ideal candidate needs to be a self starter, a highly creative problem solver, able to move quickly in a complex, dynamic, collaborative environment with interest to learn and expertise in color and material solutions. You are eager to challenge the status quo, travel for consumer insights and product creation, embrace the unknown, and push boundaries in order to create industry-leading solutions that meet the needs of each athlete*. You are motivated to elevate our consumer’s experience by being on the cutting edge of trend, culture, sport, style, and have a passion for creating narratives and palettes that are innovative, distinct, benefit-driven and athlete-relevant for a range of products. You are passionate about excellence and ensuring the emotional connection of our product for the consumer through the use of customization, new innovative solutions, narrative and storytelling!

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you will be working on a range of technical and complex projects using the latest techniques to design close to market consumer-focused concepts and deliver at lightening speed. You will also have the opportunity to create the future of new creation across style and sport to curate, elevate and modernize Nike product for both the lifestyle and performance consumer. Your work will range from hyper close to market trend and market research, narrative building, consumer customization, insights gathering, concepting and ideation, all the way through to color and material tech pack creation.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In the process, you will communicate with a wide range of experts across NIKE, from Design teammates, manufacturing partners, to operations, merchandising, and factory partners; the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, challenging, and an opportunity for continued learning and growth in all aspects of Footwear design! This position does not have any direct reports and will report into the Senior Manager for Speed.

**You must submit a portfolio that shows color/materials design work to be considered for this role.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in design, or a related field or equivalent education, experience, or training.
• At least 5 years of relevant design experience exemplifying ability to push color and material design, and/or relevant experience in Footwear Design or progressively technically challenging design experience preferred
• Expert in creating and editing files using Adobe programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge/insights to narratives and product executions.
• Understanding of color / material trends, compatibility, and color placement
• Knowledge of product design and development process
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations a plus
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to articulate how color and material can affect product and sales
• High taste level / interest in culturally relevant design executions and details
• Ability to create concepts and explore new innovations and technologies and ideas.
• Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction.
• Meticulous attention to detail along with interest in higher level strategic thinking
• Participates in the communication and presentation of design concepts to internal and external audiences
• Talent for collaborating and building interpersonal connections with design and adjacent functions.
• Understanding of Apparel or Footwear Product Creation process, a plus.

Team Requirements:

• 10-15% travel nationally and internationally 
• Flexible and excited to participate in multiple seasonal projects with competing resources and deadlines
• Collaborator and works well with others
• Interest in holistic Color and Material design approaches
• Passionate and curious problem solver with an entrepreneurial approach
• Open minded, good listener and curious
• Positive attitude and energy
• Ready to dive in and have fun helping to create a new vision for quick to market product!