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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.
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NikeSKIMS combines the best of both brands – Nike’s legacy of innovation and athlete insights with SKIMS dedication to the female form, and inclusive solutions for every body. We're carving out a bold and unique position in the global fitness industry, delivering innovation and style the industry hasn’t seen before. We’re excited to invite more women into sport and movement with products that make them feel strong and sexy.
Our first collection launches this Spring in the United States and will begin to expand to global markets in 2026.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be guiding the creative through the design season while working with a team of designers, developers, product managers, and merchants to deliver creative in line with the NikeSkims design ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet cost requirements, deadlines, all while taking your partners though the thinking behind your work. You'll also partner with category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re currently looking for a Lead Apparel Designer to lead and develop seasonal design concepts for NikeSkims Apparel design at Nike is a diverse culture of creativity, collaboration and innovative thinking on all levels. This role requires strong passion and knowledge of apparel product creation and the ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design. This teammate embodies expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into focused design narratives as well as a passion and energy for sport culture and design.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- 6+ years of apparel design experience in agency or in-house setting
- Demonstrated passion and understanding of trend and visual culture
- Knowledge of apparel product creation and finishes
- Ability to apply and perform design skills such as: drawing/sketching, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout
- Expert communication and presentation skills using a variety of formats
- Ability to seek out opportunities to elevate apparel graphics though craft and construction
- Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces
- Passion for discovering new talent and points of influence for a global brand
- Highlight and elevate diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
This candidate will be our lead designer working on a variety of apparel products and collections while working with an amazing design team to create the future of NikeSKIMS apparel at Nike.
- You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
- You have a Passion for apparel design, understanding of collection-based design, can balance strong performance acumen as well as style and are a creative problem-solver.
- You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
- You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
- You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
- You Know Why you’re coming to work at Nike.
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.
