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 report into the Product Creation Team (PCC) and support your development partners in color developments. You are a critical team member of the color development community and sought out as the expert resource. You will work in partnership with Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Design, Global Apparel Materials Team, Materials Integrity, Product Integrity, and PCC members.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Color Developer to join our Global Apparel PCC team. The right candidate will use their knowledge of textiles, colorfastness testing, apparel, and industry coloration methods to approve lab dips on time for commercialization while maintaining color quality. In addition, a strong understanding of digital color measurement is important to be able to guide vendors on color achievability concerns and lead projects to innovate the digital future for color at Nike. To succeed in this role, the candidate should have a strong drive to improve systems and processes, mentor, and positively lead and influence the teams. Researching new innovations, especially in digital color, will allow you to contribute to or lead projects to establish new processes.
- Minimum 5 years relevant work experience or 7 years industry experience in lieu of a degree
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel, Textiles, Chemistry, or a related field (2 additional years’ experience in lieu of a degree)
- Ability to pass the Munsell Hue color test to determine visual color acuity
- Knowledge of apparel and textiles material/construction, including garment construction
- Great communication and organizational skills and able to drive solution.
- Microsoft Office applications and Product Data Management systems skills
- Experience with Smartsheet and knowledge of Natific is a plus
- 5-10% travel required
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As a Senior Color Developer, you will lead color execution for Nike Apparel, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include executing color palettes, ensuring on-time commercialization, developing tools and processes, tracking lab dips, and addressing challenges. You will interact with design, materials, merchandising, product creation, manufacturing, and integrity teams.
- Develop and approve color standards for apparel and textiles
- Implement digital color matching and calibration systems to optimize efficiency
- Manage lab dips, strike-offs, and bulk color execution
- Ensure color consistency across various materials and production processes
- Ability to analyze and optimize color accuracy using spectrophotometers and digital platforms
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.
