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
You will be collaborating with the Design Director, designers, developers, product managers and merchandising to deliver against market defining outwear product that taps into Nike’s innovative platforms, DNA and style authenticity. This position requires strong forward thinking, collaboration and an enterprise approach to balance the need to hit cost requirements, deadlines and push new design led opportunities.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re currently looking for a Lead Outerwear Designer to lead and develop seasonal design concepts for Women’s Nike Sportswear (NSW) Product Design. 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 has intimate knowledge of how to build and design outerwear along with a strong style forward aesthetic where they are ready to take Nike outerwear to a new space that combines innovation + style + edge. They must embody 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 in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 6+ years of relevant work experience.
- Strategic approach with Creative Vision, Enterprise to Edge thinking.
- Demonstrated passion and understanding of trend and visual culture.
- Knowledge of apparel product creation and graphic application.
- Expert communication and presentation skills using a variety of formats.
- Ability to seek out opportunities to elevate apparel 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
You will lead the outerwear product assortment from accessible price points to pinnacle distributions. This requires digging into the details as well as lifting up to create a wholistic ecosystem of Nike outerwear. An assortment that is style led and infused with Nike’s innovations to create a new archive of product, that will be referenced for years to come. A typical day in the life could look like creating a design direction/approach, reviewing prototypes, organizing photoshoots, mentoring team members, or building presentation tools. This position requires travel both domestic and international about 3-4 times/ year. If this is you, you’ll be thinking about Nike today as well as Nike tomorrow.
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.
