WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a member of the Jordan Footwear Development team, you will work collaboratively with key functional partners throughout the Product Development process to inform, drive and facilitate decisions that meet or exceed the design vision, athlete* performance and product excellence. You will be an active thought partner with Design, Product Management, Engineering, Materials, and Factory Product Creation Teams to develop processes and tools that push boundaries and create solutions that support the creation of Jordan’s game changing footwear products. You will report to the Footwear Product Development Director in this category

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Footwear Developer II, to be an integral part of our Footwear Product Creation Team, creating amazing footwear for our athletes*! The ideal candidate will provide project and process direction within the Jordan Adult and Kid’s Footwear Development teams, both here and in Asia.  The candidate needs to be team focused, have a passion for learning, exhibit leadership skills, clear communicator, and demonstrate a positive demeanor.  As a member of our Jordan team, we’ll look for you to display an aptitude to gain knowledge of our consumer’s footwear needs and solve problems that are relevant and impactful.

You will need to navigate the Jordan Brand matrix and culture to ensure that our processes align to Jordan Footwear Development standards for product excellence and craftsmanship. You are the key point of contact for our overseas partners and will ensure that communication during the process is clear and accurate. You will develop and utilize existing footwear knowledge and project management experience to drive results and appropriately achieve project designs and business needs. You will recommend and specify material, component and construction options to meet key features and product performance goals. In addition, you will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are completed on time and can be commercialized and manufactured at scale while meeting design intent for performance, costing and sustainability goals.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 3 years applicable work experience
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Supportive team player across multiple functions
• Demonstrated development and project management skills
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Flexible and easily adaptable to changing priorities and timelines
• Innovative approach and creative problem-solving skills

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As a Product Developer II in Jordan, you will be responsible for converting a project brief and a 2D design into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the team, enables timely decision-making and ultimately, helps to meet the needs of our consumer. You will lead, guide and follow through on making decisions that will lead to timely product confirmation and sample delivery. You'll execute product creation according to critical dates and performance/profitability goals. You'll work with your multi-functional teammates to ensure manufacturability of product concepts.  Additionally, you will utilize footwear knowledge and instruments to achieve project designs effectively and appropriately. You'll apply fundamental understanding of Adult and Kid’s standard methodologies to identify product and testing requirements and assure product performance through physical and field-testing (fit).

• Working on Adult and Kids projects, you will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample that meets the needs of the consumer as well as the needs of the business.
• You will utilize your knowledge and experience to enhance product and process excellence.
• You will engage in all phases of the product creation process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability and sustainability targets. 
• You will ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be manufactured on time, meeting Jordan standards of quality.

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NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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