WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Footwear Color and Materials Designer II who will work with a cross-functional team of design, product management, and development partners. Someone who will leverage color and materials to deliver a premium, recognizable, innovative, and trend-relevant point of view in the European marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling and editing. Create a color and material creative vision for European consumer groups seasonally through research of European trends and insights. and go-to-market, the designer will collaborate with a team within a fast-paced, close-to-market environment and design consumer-relevant application decisions while maintaining costing targets and timely deadlines. 

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WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Designer II, Footwear you will implement seasonal color and material creation through European trend and insights + seasonal strategy with the design team. Building color + material stories, palettes, and cads seasonally. Plan and execute the product details and review samples and clearly communicate changes to ensure timely completion of each project. Maintain footwear product updates and seasonal looks.Build awareness of current color and material trends, through fashion, art, design, and sports-related products through market research to keep abreast of consumer needs. You will provide support for the design team as needed outside of assigned product load.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This is an individual contributor opportunity reporting to the EMEA Footwear Design Director and involves working directly with the EMEA Footwear Design Team including Color, Graphic and Mateiral teams and the EMEA Footwear Product Management and Development teams. The Footwear Color & Material Designer II will also collaborate with Apparel counterparts to concept head-to-toe Footwear and Apparel expressions. The candidate will work with othe Geo Express Lane Design counterparts in the other Geographies, and well as Global Material, Color and Graphics designers.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education

BA/BFA/MA/MFA preferred in graphic design, fashion design, industrial design, material design, textile design or a related field.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in design, Art or a related field or 3-4 years of experience within a design environment working with materials/ or color/ trends
• Exhibits strong design-thinking; has the potential to learn strategic thinking and merchandising
• Learns how to achieve desired color effects through materials, finishes, and graphic application
• Basic understanding of most material types and application to product
• Proven European trend + consumer knowledge/insights
•  Enthusiastic and curious, carries a self-starting attitude, open to learning
• Great Presentation Skills; Visual Communication; Information Seeker
• Strong organizational skills, Strong multi-tasker, Ability to manage several seasons at one time
• Experience in collaborative working environment and competing resources and deadlines
• Macintosh computer experience, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator skills
• Strong passion and experience for digital tools/development; tech-savvy
• NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.*
• Experience with 3D and AI Design tools is not required, but is a plus.