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
Nike NSW Lab sits at the intersection of sport, culture, and innovation. Our team’s focus is creating the future of Nike Sportswear and creating modern icons in the Nike Lab product realm.
Collaborating with design management to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nike's design philosophy, products and processes, will be key. You'll also partner with category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will report to the Senior Director, NSW Lab Footwear Product Design.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a passionate Designer II, NSW Lab Product, who has a focused interest in bringing innovation and style together, and a passion for unique footwear product.
Bachelor’s degree in design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
1+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products preferred.
Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, visual presentation development and layout
Passion for Culture, Music, Art, Sneakers, Streetwear
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to create accurate 2D technical drawings
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D knowledge, and AI experience a plus
Experience in technical footwear design - is a plus
Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
3D design programs experience is a plus
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Positive personality and energy
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will work on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear. We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game. In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with consumers and creating a vast range of creative and beautiful solutions that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews. In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage the innovation partners and consumers.
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.
