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’ll hold a key position on the Footwear Color Development team. Reporting to the Director of Color Development and showing up as a leader within our broader Color and Materials Development teams. Your ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple disciplines and global locations will be essential. Key stakeholders include all Consumer x Fields of Play teams, Color Design, Materials Integrity, Apparel Materials, Chemical Engineering, Product Creation Operations, Supply Chain, Sustainable Product, Tech Product Management, Technical Development and Suppliers.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You’re relentless, curious, and passionate about creating and delivering exceptional color for our Athlete*. You have a proven track record of developing color for consumer products, across diverse materials such as textiles, leathers, synthetics, yarns, chems, and foams. You’re a team player who excels at building relationships and influencing cross functionally.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
A minimum of 10 years directly relevant work experience
Experience Managing Color within the footwear or automotive industry, working within the Color and Materials Design, Science, Engineering industry
Expertise in color theory, chemistry, and physical/digital color technology and tools
Expert knowledge of product creation and manufacturing processes for consumer products and/or materials supply chains with a strong understanding of materials sustainability
Skilled in data analysis, leveraging data to inform color strategies, and measure impact
Demonstrated experiences developing and implementing new strategies, processes and tools
Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Principal Footwear Color Developer, you’ll support creation and operationalization of color processes and tools that are integrated within the product creation cycle, from brief to buy. You will act as the bridge between what we hope to deliver aesthetically and what comes to life, focusing on material color achievability, standards, process, and digital tools.
Support Director of Footwear Color Development in establishing and delivering on Color Development strategies
Develop foundational color excellence capabilities including color development processes, color standards, tolerances, tools, and education
Support digital color & speed through color optimized digital design tools and digitally accurate color
Create new information systems and tools to support digital color management
Serve as foams and chemicals color subject matter expert
Implement sustainable color solutions that align with Nike’s broader carbon-reduction goals
Mentor teammates, sharing expertise, providing guidance, and supporting team learning
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.
