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
In this role, you will report directly to the Director, Craft Design – Apparel Design Excellence. You will partner closely with Apparel Design Excellence, Materials Design, In-Line Apparel Design, Apparel Innovation, Product Development, and Technical Design teams. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to build outerwear platforms that serve Nike Sports and Sportswear, including Insulated Outerwear, Wind Shell, Soft Shell, and Waterproof Hard Shell categories.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an Expert Designer, Outerwear Craft Design who leads the creation of outerwear platforms across Nike Sports and Sportswear. You will translate early design concepts into silhouette, construction, and material systems that reflect elevated form, fit, and performance intent. The ideal candidate is a hands-on innovator with deep expertise in outerwear design and prototyping, including insulated, wind, soft, and waterproof hard shell garments. You are a problem solver, collaborator, and form-led designer who adapts fluidly between blue sky thinking and technical execution.
- 10+ years of experience in outerwear design and prototyping across sport and lifestyle
- Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Expertise in insulated, wind shell, soft shell, and waterproof hard shell garment construction
- Advanced knowledge of silhouette, fit, and material integration
- Experience working in cross-functional product creation teams (Design, Development, Innovation, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with both digital and physical prototyping tools
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you will shape the future of outerwear through form—crafting new standards of fit, silhouette, and construction at the intersection of performance, innovation, and style. You will:
- Lead outerwear platform creation across Nike Sports and Sportswear
- Design and prototype insulated, wind shell, soft shell, and waterproof hard shell garments
- Translate early design concepts into buildable silhouette, construction, and material systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align outerwear solutions with performance, style, and manufacturing requirements
- Support seasonal priorities by delivering refined outerwear platforms for athlete-tested and consumer-ready product
- Contribute to building a shared language and toolkit for outerwear design excellence
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.
