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 collaborate with top athletes and teams to deliver bespoke apparel creations with white-glove service and speed. This is a space without a fixed aesthetic, one that flexes across worlds, driven by a passion for innovation and high-craft experimentation. You’ll turn ideas into real products that elevate athlete expression.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re seeking a passionate Senior Designer, Apparel for Nike Atelier. A maker at heart, that works fast, curious, with strong patternmaking and sewing skills. You move fast, think creatively, and bring ideas to life through hands-on exploration. You have a sharp eye for proportion, construction, and detail, and thrive in translating concept into crafted product.
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in Fashion Design or related field.
- Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout.
- Familiarity with current trends, color and design.
- Strong knowledge of patternmaking, draping, materials, trims, garment fit, garment construction, and manufacturing.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You’ll work with the Lead Designer and Senior Design Director to bring creative ideas to life through apparel. You’ll prototype, test, and refine, building quickly while maintaining precision and intent.
- Design and develop apparel across key projects and collaborations.
- Create and refine patterns with accuracy and attention to fit and proportion.
- Prototype garments to evolve creative direction.
- Experiment with materials, finishes, and construction techniques.
- Collaborate across Design, Brand, and Sport Marketing.
- Proactively implement all apparel product details including construction detail, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, and trims.
- Partner and clearly communicate with all relevant members within Design, Technical Development and external suppliers.
- Create presentation materials that effectively communicate the concept behind the seasonal designs to internal audiences.
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.
