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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.

The CMTS Design Excellence team, comprised of Color, Materials, Trend, and Sustainability, sets the mood and vibe for the brand by defining uniquely Nike industry-leading creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Trend Design Excellence team is looking for a Designer II who is inquisitive and curious; analytical and strategic; creative and future-thinking. In this role, you will assist in forecasting future design and product trends, inclusive of relevant thought starters, concepts and narratives for Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, Color, Materials, Print & Pattern. You will also help to build on key consumer insights, translating these into actionable solutions for Design.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will conduct research in support of establishing and dimensionalizing Nike's Creative Direction and Key Concepts. You will assist both seasonal work and project-specific work for sport categories across product design. Your work focuses on consistent research and collaborative review of design and lifestyle shifts, as well as tracking the trend-leading consumers driving change in sport and culture. You're a creative catalyst, ready to help fuel Nike Design teams with intelligence that will inspire them to generate sport and lifestyle products that lead the marketplace.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report to the Senior Manager (Trend Design Excellence), while also working closely with the team's Lead and Senior Designers. This is a visible role that collaborates closely with Footwear, Apparel, Color, Materials, Graphics, Print & Pattern, and Concept Designers across Nike product creation teams. In addition, this team also works closely with the Consumer Insights and Analytics team.

WHAT YOU BRING
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE ROLES YOU MUST SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO OF RELEVANT WORK EXAMPLES. (Please provide website links or attach pdf files when you apply).
EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor’s degree in design or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
EXPERIENCE:
  • At least 1-2 years of design and/or product trend forecasting experience in agency or in-house setting or equivalent.
  • Understanding of the foundations of trend research.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for sport and youth culture, as well as innate curiosity for the future.
  • Experienced understanding of design, fashion and street trends.
  • Strong curiosity, open minded, with a thirst to research and examine multiple sources for new creative ideas and intelligence.
  • Ability to conduct research -- both desk and field. As well as ability to travel for trend research.
  • Ability to connect dots and pattern-map in support of synthesizing research findings.
  • Skilled in moving between abstract and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience interviewing consumers is not essential but a desire to learn and develop this skill is.
  • Ability to work on your own and collaboratively in a diverse group.
  • Optimistic, positive and inclusive spirit with ability and desire to drive collaboration and inspire collective genius.

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.

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 an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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What You Can Expect

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.

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