Werde Teil des Teams von NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. stattet nicht nur die besten Athleten der Welt aus. Wir erkunden neue Möglichkeiten, finden Wege und überwinden die Grenzen des Machbaren. Unser Unternehmen sucht nach Menschen, die wachsen, denken, träumen und gestalten möchten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur schätzt Vielfalt und belohnt Einfallsreichtum. Unsere Marke sucht Menschen, die ihre Ziele erreichen, Führungsfähigkeiten haben und den Blick in die Zukunft richten. Bei NIKE, Inc. bringen alle Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter ihre Fähigkeiten ein und nehmen immer neue Herausforderungen mit Leidenschaft an.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Lead Technical Designer works across either Sportswear or Basketball partnering closely with Design, Product Management, Product Creation Centers, Materials, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to deliver product against fit, quality, performance, manufacturability, and commercialization goals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for an experienced Technical Designer who can turn creative vision into exceptional, commercially viable apparel. This candidate brings deep expertise in fit, patternmaking, grading, construction and manufacturing methods, along with the judgment to solve complex product challenges from concept through commercialization.
The ideal candidate pairs technical rigor with strong communication and relationship-building skills. They can interpret design intent, develop clear technical solutions and influence decisions across cross-functional teams. They thrive when managing multiple complex products against critical development timelines and use consumer, market, technology and business insights to elevate product quality, consistency and manufacturability. They are comfortable setting standards, mitigating risk and helping teams continuously improve the product creation process.
- Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Minimum 8 years of relevant apparel technical design or product creation experience
- Advanced expertise in apparel fit, patternmaking, grading, construction, specifications and manufacturing methods
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office; experience with Optitex and 3D apparel development platforms such as CLO or Browzwear strongly preferred
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll lead the technical design and execution of complex men’s and/or women’s Nike either Sportswear or Basketball apparel, translating consumer insight and design intent into technically sound, manufacturable products. You will:
- Own fit, construction and technical execution from concept through commercialization, delivering against key dates, quality, performance, sustainability and profitability goals
- Create and maintain technical documentation for complex apparel, including product specifications, patterns and prototype notes
- Establish fit and construction standards that improve consistency, product quality and manufacturability
- Lead prototyping, identify development risks and solve technical and manufacturing challenges while protecting product integrity
- Partner closely with Design, Product Management and Product Creation Centers to translate creative intent and consumer insights into commercial product
- Collaborate with Materials, Manufacturing, factory vendors and other cross-functional partners to improve product quality, construction and manufacturability
- Apply consumer, market, technology and business insights to influence product decisions, drive continuous improvement and elevate technical capability across the team
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.
UNSER REKRUTIERUNGSPLAN
01 Bewerben
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02 Recruiter:in treffen oder an Beurteilung teilnehmen
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03 Vorstellungsgespräch
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