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
As an Expert Footwear Designer in Jordan FBAT + Golf, you will be working together with a large project team of different professionals (engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development, costing, etc.), collaborating within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, 3D, etc.), and mentoring other designers. You will work under the direction of our FBAT + Golf Product Design Director and will present your design concepts to various internal and external audiences.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an exceptional Expert Designer, Footwear Product Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of sport at Jordan. The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver with an optimistic approach to work, who has a passion for footwear design, advising a team, and doesn’t settle for anything less than the best to meet the needs of the athlete. They thrive under pressure and are eager to take on technical projects across a multitude of sports that have a significant impact for the athletes we serve and our brand.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
8+ years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
Previous footwear design experience required
Previous experience in Lifestyle and Cleated/Golf footwear preferred
Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
Passion for the intersection of Sport and Streetwear
Ability to translate consumer knowledge and athlete insights into product solutions and narratives
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
Vizcom AI experience is a plus
Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
Experience presenting design concepts to internal and external audiences, including athletes
Experienced with presentation programs (Keynote)
Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader
Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates
Active and proficient participant in the creative process and cross-functional communication
Lead and drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)
Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along in the design process
Team culture builder, thinks strategically about the future, energized by ambiguity, start-up mentality
Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
Positive personality and outlook
Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots
Speaks up with courage for self and the team
Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In Jordan FBAT + Golf, you will work on original designs and creating performance solutions around Jordan icons. The sports you will work on are Global Football, American Football, Baseball, Training, and Golf. We expect you to explore new opportunities and take risks, delivering the highest levels of both performance and style that the Jordan athlete expects! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around style, performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and crafting a vast range of creative and appealing solutions, that are considerate of cost. As a top-tier designer with deep knowledge and experience in footwear, you will be seen as a team leader and mentor for other designers.
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.
