Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You'll be aligned to a specific Sport team or priority project, partnering directly with Footwear Product Designers to rapidly visualize concepts and bring creative visions to life in 3D. Working within Nike's Footwear Digital Design Studio, you'll collaborate with your Sport team designers, development teams, and engineering partners, reporting to your Design Studio Manager or Director.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You’re a skilled 3D designer who excels at design, craft and production quality while embracing new Al-powered workflows. You have strong poly modeling, subD and nurbs fundamentals and can quickly translate design sketches into refined 3D design models. You’re eager to learn generative Al tools to accelerate ideation and leverage 3D printing to rapidly prototype footwear concepts.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
0-2 years of experience in 3D design role
Proficient in poly modeling in industry-standard 3D tools (Maya, Blender, and Rhino etc.)
Experience with rendering packages (Cycles, Arnold, V-Ray, or KeyShot)
Understanding of footwear construction fundamentals (bite-lines, offsets, nets, proportions)
Willingness to learn and apply generative Al workflows for concept exploration and Ideation
Portfolio demonstrating ability to design, model, and execute 3D content
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You'll bring designer visions to life by creating high-quality 3D models for inline projects. hackathons, and priority projects. You'll learn to integrate generative Al workflows to supercharge creativity and use 3D printing to rapidly output physical prototypes.
Translate design sketches into refined 3D concept models, partnering with Footwear Designers to ensure design intent is captured and potential issues are identified early
Apply generative Al workflows developed by the GenAl team to accelerate ideation and explore diverse design variations quickly
Leverage 3D printing and additive manufacturing to rapidly produce physical concept forms that bring digital ideas into designers' hands
Create high-quality renderings and visualizations using library materials and standard rendering setups to communicate design direction
Work with your manager to ensure models follow engineering best practices and are ready for handoff to development and Asia partners
Collaborate with teammates to share learnings, ask questions, and continuously build your skills in both traditional 3D craft and emerging Al tools . Maintain Nike's brand protection standards, ensuring all work follows KIT protocols and proper authorization processes
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.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
