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
The Senior 3D Designer joins the Advanced Digital Creation Studio, where design, innovation and technology come together to advance digital product creation. This role reports to the Manager, 3D Design, Innovation and collaborates with designers, engineers, developers, innovation partners, external vendors and factory teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for a highly skilled 3D designer who thrives where creativity meets technology. This person combines artistic vision, deep technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills to move ideas from concept through execution. They navigate ambiguity with confidence, develop thoughtful design solutions and stay curious about the future of digital product creation. They bring an experimental mindset to emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative design and advanced visualization. Strong collaboration and communication are essential. This person is equally comfortable crafting high-fidelity digital assets, improving workflows, sharing expertise with teammates and presenting ideas to stakeholders. They bring a growth mindset, attention to craft and the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse network of creative and technical partners.
- 3+ years of experience in 3D design, digital product creation, innovation or related fields.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Animation, Industrial Design, 3D Design, Engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Expert proficiency in Maya, Blender, Rhino, ZBrush or comparable 3D design platforms.
- Advanced expertise in materials, lighting, rendering, visualization and digital storytelling using Adobe Substance 3D Suite, KeyShot, Unreal Engine or equivalent technologies.
- Experience contributing to cross-functional projects, exploring emerging technologies and adopting new digital creation workflows.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll help shape the future of digital product creation by building advanced 3D assets, visualizations and prototypes that bring new ideas to life. Across disciplines, you’ll strengthen creative and technical standards while exploring how emerging technology can unlock new possibilities.
- Create high-fidelity 3D assets, visualizations and physical prototypes that bring future product concepts and innovation initiatives to life.
- Partner with designers, developers, engineers and manufacturing teams to translate new ideas into compelling solutions that can be built.
- Turn ambiguous briefs into clear design approaches, technical solutions and actionable execution plans.
- Advance 3D design best practices, workflows and standards that strengthen the team’s digital creation capabilities.
- Research, test and apply emerging technologies, tools and AI-enabled workflows that accelerate and improve digital creation.
- Share expertise with fellow designers through peer feedback, demonstrations and informal mentoring.
- Present concepts, recommendations and workflow improvements with clarity and confidence to teammates and key stakeholders.
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.
