DESIGNER II, FOOTWEAR MATERIALS DESIGNER
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a Materials Designer you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc.), collaborate within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.), and be mentored by other designers.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Designer II, Footwear Materials Designer to combine their experience, problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Nike Footwear Materials. The category you will be working in is the Materials Excellence team.

The ideal teammate will be a highly creative problem solver. This is someone who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best design and materials solutions, to meet the needs of the consumer on and off the court. They’ll be focused on elevating the consumer experience by creating materials that are performance and trend-relevant for a range of products while driving an emotional connection to materials for the consumer through the use of narrative and storytelling and by pushing the edges of sustainable footwear material design.

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
At least 2 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
Experience in technical footwear design
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D design program experience is a plus
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Ability and passion to lead, mentor, and onboard Design teammates
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along
Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader
Collaborator with skill in connecting the dots
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Open-minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Is that you? If so, you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of material designs. You will work on elevating new technologies that influence brand-new models, as well as on seasonal narratives elevating existing materials for our classics and iconic products.

Your goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creations process, and help bring the vision for the future of Nike Materials to life.

You will unleash creativity with a focus on sustainability and leveraging consumer insights to inform our creative response. and focus on how we drive innovation and cultural connections embedded into our designs to create separation. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide-ranging, ambitious, and exciting.

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.

NIKE, Inc. is a purpose-driven organization energized by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. We champion diversity and amplify individual passions to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.

Here, every teammate has a role to play. We work together, embracing our differences and pushing boundaries, to achieve collective success.

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Nike

Nike, global leader in sportswear innovation. We seek a full-time Designer II, Footwear Materials with a degree in Textile Design and 2+ years’ experience. You will create and develop innovative, sustainable materials for footwear, collaborating with cross-functional teams. We offer interview accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

Designer II Footwear Materials

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