WHO WE ARE

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. Sustainable Product Design Excellence specifically drives Nike’s sustainable product and design strategy for Footwear, Apparel and Accessories. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Lead Designer, Sustainable Product Future, Design Excellence, to support Nike Re-Creation. We are looking for someone that has a deep passion for product and an in-depth understanding of product construction. Draping, pattern making, and sewing are integral skills to this person. We are looking for someone that has an elevated eye for fashion that is at the cutting edge of streetwear, lifestyle, and sustainability. This person will be an expert in technical design and in conceptual design. The ideal candidate will have strong conceptual vision for upcycling product, a relentless passion for fashion, and be immersed in methods of make. This person will love to collaborate with other designers and cross functional partners.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

If this is you, you’ll be working with cross-discipline Design and Product teams (materials, color, product, innovation), Development and Supply Chain teams, cross-functional Operations, and downstream Business partners to drive impactful projects that deliver against Nike’s Sustainability strategy and 2030 sustainability targets. This role does have direct reports, and reports to the Director of Sustainable Product Future Design.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will work on reimagining product and injecting new life through transforming dead stock into upcycled, creative, and impactful new product. This product is offered at pinnacle accounts and retailers whose customers appreciate your sharp eye for streetwear and passion for sustainability.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, or related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years in Mens and Womens Apparel Design
• Outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including draping, sewing, hand drawing/sketching, hand illustrations
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator concept ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout, trend research
• Proficient in pattern making, CLO, Optitex, Browswear. 
• Ability to create tech packs for factory partners.
• Comprehensive understanding of garment and textile construction
• Knowledgeable in fabric structures, with an emphasis in knits and wovens
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences
• Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing, high growth environment and to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes
• Embody the passion to work on analog methods of make

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.