WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This designer will report into the Nike Basketball Apparel Design Director and will work alongside a team who oversees Branded Basketball and Signature Athlete apparel for Men’s. 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 insights and trends. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

As Senior Designer for Nike Branded Basketball and Signature Athletes, this candidate will be an inspiring team leader who sets an example through collaboration, creativity and consistency. You believe teamwork is our best work. You operate with purpose & intention. You design better joints for deeper emotional response. You are a culture-creating, original problem-solver with a big imagination and a talent for expression. This candidate is the type of team player who stays ready so they don’t have to get ready. This is a talented contributor and facilitator ready to make radical connections simple. A resilient leader who can make things make sense in times of challenging ambiguity. A deep and inspiring thinker curious and motivated to do the deep research at the root of world-building creative ecosystems for Nike Basketball.

You have a strong familiarity with digital apparel design skills – CLO3D preferred.

You have familiarity with AI and digital drawing and mark-making (Adobe Suite).

You can walk and talk, spin multiple plates at once and doesn’t sweat spilled milk.

You are familiar with building process and coalition through collaboration, influencing buy-in and publishing best-practices.

• 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, textiles, 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.

• You are Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout.

• You have a Comprehensive understanding of textile construction, and knowledgeable in fabric structures, with an emphasis in performance wovens and engineered knits.

• 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 on our Global Signature Athlete collections while contribute to World-Building Nike Basketball through exploring Innovation and Elite Performance.

• You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team and relationships.

• You have a Passion for Men’s Apparel Design, understanding Collection-based design, Franchise/Hero Styles and Classification management.

• 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 Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.