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.
NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build what’s next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists, inventors and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel, footwear and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a passionate footwear designer who is highly creative, has a strong aesthetic, is a problem solver, has a deep knowledge of Performance and Lifestyle footwear, and is fluent in 3D and AI digital tools. This team collaborates with a wide range of Nike teams so a positive outlook and strong relationships are essential.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You’ll work on a wide range of footwear projects covering all categories of performance, lifestyle and innovation, this will also span “high-volume” projects to “one-off” inspirational concepts.
You will lead projects from sketch ideation, concept visualization, presentation through to tech pack and revisions. You will also be working directly with our internal and external partners to test, evaluate and recommend new digital design tools.
You will also need to mentor other designers across Nike on our new and innovative process.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You’ll be working with a fast moving multidisciplinary team of experienced Footwear designers, Computational designers, and Innovation designers. focused on industry-leading innovative footwear. This team reports directly to the VP of Footwear Design Excellence.
WHAT YOU BRING
Design Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- 8 years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
- Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
- Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
- Strong Photoshop, sketching, illustration, visualization and rendering skills
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
- Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
- Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, Powerpoint, Acrobat, etc.
- Fluent in 3D tools like Blender, Gravity Sketch, Fusion 360 or Rhino
- Fluent in AI tools like Vizcom, Newarc, Blender, Runway or Sora fluent in “Basic tools” like Illustrator, Photoshop and Keynote
- 3D printing and prototyping skills are a plus
Team Requirements:
- Positive attitude and energy
- Curiosity and flexibility to find, learn and share new tools and skills
- Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
- Motivated and passionate about bringing others along
- Team player, and selfless leader
- Speaks up with courage for self and the team
- Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
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.
