The ACG Brand, “All Conditions Gear,’ leads Nike in considered design for outdoor sport. With a focus on distinct innovation, location-based research and commitment to sustainability, ACG inspires athletes around the world to chase their dreams on the trail. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of ACG and be a part of a leading brand in the outdoor industry.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will be guiding the creative through the design season while working with a team of designers, developers, product managers, and merchants to deliver creative in line with the Nike ACG. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet cost requirements, deadlines, all while taking your partners though the thinking behind your work.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

As our Expert Designer in Nike ACG, you’ll be working to support and grow the brand. With a focus on technical outerwear & performance apparel, the Expert Designer will lead the team through calendar, execution, advance product creation, and progressive style development. Leading design efforts and applying your outstanding design skills to build original outerwear solutions across insulated, hard shell, softshell, fleece, wind blocking and new innovative solutions that possibly combine benefits. The design work will also need to be style-led innovative designs that accurately reflect Nike design philosophy and lead the industry. Through continued research and consumer connection, be able to quickly anticipate and identify key trends, that translate into relevant product that resonate with our consumers. Respond to business objectives with creative design solutions aligned to consumer insights. You’ll need strong communication skills with teammates across the organization, including expert listening, collaborative problem solving & deep emotional intelligence. The role demands big picture thinking, with regards to product relevance, product positioning, capsules & collections.

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Industrial Design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in outdoor apparel design, with a focus on outerwear and woven construction. 
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative, design-led solutions that meet the needs of our consumers and athletes.
• Extensive knowledge of fabric and material science, textile treatments and trim applications.
• Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, digital product creation and visual presentation development.  
• Deep knowledge of technical apparel constructions and fit across both men’s and women’s.  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations.  
• To be considered, you must include a portfolio or work samples with your application with a focus on process and creative thinking. 

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As our Expert Apparel Designer, you will work under the direction of the Senior Design Director to create innovative designs for Performance Outerwear product lines and partner with cross-functional teams on product development, concepting through to production. The Outerwear Expert will build outerwear toolboxes to serve all parts of the ACG Business: Trail Running, Hiking, Explore, and future/emerging sports. This opportunity also involves partnering with Design Leadership and category team members in Design, Development and Merchandising to ensure design feasibility while meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will provide prototype sampling and tech pack information, including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements and construction details. You'll also monitor the development of prototype samples and interact with our Development, Pattern Making, Material, and the Sample Room to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion of each project. Most of the work will be on a long lead time calendar with opportunity to fast track some concepts based on market needs. You'll provide guidance and leadership to Designers and team members and share knowledge, experience, and product excellence with others. From concepting seasonal collections, to working with manufacturing partners, to communicating directly with athletes and collaborators, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, ambitious, and rewarding.

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.