Nike Football outfits the world’s biggest Sport in industry leading high-performance apparel. We are obsessed with understanding footballer’s barriers and finding innovative ways to deliver the best system of performance. We seek to push to the edges of style and football culture to deliver product that defines the next iconic era for the brand. We are looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Who understand the cultural importance of the product they work on and who thrive by embracing diversity and pushing the imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This position will report into the Senior Apparel Design Director and will work alongside a dedicated team whose purpose is to design the Kits, Training, Fanwear and Branded Apparel for Nike Football. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Athletes, Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right performance product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
• You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
• Experience working with CLO or alternative 3D Design software would be greatly valued.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, fit and performance design.
• You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in sport performance and sport style innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

This candidate will be our lead designer working on a variety of apparel products in Global Football such as: Athlete Insight led Performance Apparel, Licensed Training, and Kit Design for on field competition, tiered performance solutions to meet all levels of Football performance and off field look of football lifestyle apparel. 

• You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
• You have a Passion for football and an understanding of the football landscape globally.  
• An understanding of performance-based design; can balance strong style and trend right aesthetic with highly functioning performance solution. 
• You are an insight seeker & creative problem-solver. 
• You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
• You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
• You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
• You are down to earth, resilient with a high capacity for design work.
• You Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike Football.