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 are we looking for?
We are looking for a Footwear Color and Materials Designer II, EMEA who will leverage color and materials to deliver a premium, recognizable, innovative, and trend-relevant point of view in the European marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling and editing. Create a color and materials creative vision for European consumer groups seasonally through research of European trends and insights. And maintain hands-on and collaborative involvement with marketing and footwear development, in support of creative direction, seasonal initiatives and go-to-market strategies. In addition, the designer will collaborate with a team within a fast-paced, close-to-market environment and design consumer-relevant application decisions while maintaining costing targets and timely deadlines.
What will you work on?
- Color + Material Designer II
- Implements seasonal color and material creation through European trend and insights + seasonal strategy with design team
- Building color + material stories, palettes, and cads seasonally
- Plans and executes the product details and reviews samples and clearly communicates changes to ensure timely completion of each project
- Maintains footwear product updates and seasonal looks
- Builds awareness of current color and material trends, through fashion, art, design, and sports-related products through market research to keep abreast of consumer needs
- Provides support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
Who will you work with?
- EMEA Material, Color and Graphic & Product Designers
- Geo GEL Designers (APLA, GC, NA)
- Global Materials, Color and Graphic Designers
- X-functional collaboration — Development, Product, Graphics
What you bring to Nike?
- Bachelor’s degree in design, Art or a related field or 3-4 years of experience within a design environment working with materials/ or color/ trends
- Exhibits strong design-thinking; has the potential to learn strategic thinking and merchandising
- Learns how to achieve desired color effects through materials, finishes, and graphic application
- Basic understanding of most material types and application to product
- Proven European trend + consumer knowledge/insight.
- Enthusiastic and curious, carries a self-starting attitude, open to learning
- Great Presentation Skills; Visual Communication; Information Seeker
- Strong organizational skills, Strong multi-tasker, Ability to manage several seasons at one time
- Experience in collaborative working environment and competing resources and deadlines
- Macintosh computer experience, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator skills
- Strong passion and experience for digital tools/development; tech-savvy
- NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
- 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, veteran status, or disability.
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.
