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.
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 everybody. 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.
We are hiring for multiple Lead Materials Development positions here with NikeSKIMS!
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will partner with the cross functional Apparel team collaborating with Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively across the team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an innovative and curious Lead Material Developer for NikeSKIMS with a passion for textiles, trims and color. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, strategic thinking and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions. In addition, the candidate will drive analysis and material reviews that result in optimized materials palettes and color approvals. The candidate will ensure all materials are executed on-time through the commercialization process. A strong skillset across development as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- A minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience
- Experience working in Textile Science, Apparel, Footwear, Technical materials including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques. Bodywear materials is a plus.
- Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management. Smartsheet and Tableau a plus.
- Experience with digital color systems or color lab dip approval
- Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons
- Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
- Knowledge of industry material trends
- Ability to travel up to approximately 20% of the time
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The successful candidate will use the product creation calendar to ensure seasonal materials are developed, tested and commercialized on time. You’ll manage vendor communication and have a good understanding of vendor capabilities as it relates to category specific issues (price, technical specs, performance). You'll appropriately manage risk, problem solve, & proactively seek information to make informed decisions (with support as needed)!
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.
