Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
ABOUT CONVERSE
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it’s about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The Converse Industrial Footwear Design team is responsible for new product creation. This fast-paced team builds global footwear collections that leads trend and supplies product to leading retailers across the globe. We combine relentless curiosity and passion for street style and sport to transform the insights of our consumers into innovations that advance the independent spirit of youth. The Global Industrial Design Team is a diverse community with a broad set of expertise in Innovation, Technical Footwear Design, and Industrial Design. We work collaboratively across the Converse brand to deliver meaningful concepts to our consumer in brand, product and experience.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Senior Industrial Footwear Designer, Jack Purcell / SportStyle Global Footwear
This role is responsible for creating industry leading footwear designs with a specific focus on the Jack Purcell collection. This includes footwear design of new models and compelling material and color stories that are based in consumer relevant story telling.
The candidate needs to have an action oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit with exceptional footwear design skills. This candidate will have knowledge of footwear design including tooling and upper component technical drawing skills, sketching and ideation skills, footwear manufacturing knowledge, tech packing expertise, material and color selection skills, and a strong ability to visually story tell. 3D design skills and AI Design skills are a plus.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will design footwear products that will be created and sold to consumers. This Includes, sketching, ideating, building original product concepts, selection of appropriate materials and colors, and compelling presentations that build a story around these products. You will gain valuable consumer insights through market travel and share this research with the broader organization. You will translate these insights into new product offerings. You will also bring to life the seasonal category creative direction that is trend relevant to the category consumer.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
You will gain valuable insights from consumers during market travel trip. You will translate these insights into footwear design solutions that solve consumers needs and inspire them to purchase said products.
You will create original ideation, sketches and product designs or refresh existing products that appropriately reflect Converse's design philosophy & standards with supervision from Design management.
Lead the tech pack creation of all product details including construction detail, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, graphic application, trim, etc. working closely with your development and engineering counterparts.
Clearly communicate with members in Design, Development, and Product Merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.
Communicate and present design concepts to various internal and external audiences along with more senior Designers. Build compelling visual presentations and prototypes to bring the product vision to life.
Create presentation materials that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.
Build awareness of current trends, color, and sports-related product through market research to keep abreast of consumer needs.
Provide design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load.
Mentor others within the design community.
Continue to learn and grow your design and presentation skills.
Present to key accounts and regional teams.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will work with a highly creative team responsible for all footwear design for Converse. You will work in a collaborative triad formation with other Footwear Designers, Footwear Product Merchants and Product Developers. You will report up through the broader Footwear Design team to ensure mentorship and guidance from other Footwear Designers of varying experience.
WHAT YOU BRING
Typically has 5-8 years of footwear design experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Design, Footwear Design, Graphic Design, Accessories Design, Textile Design or other design disciplines
3D Design skills a plus
AI Design skills a plus
This position is based in Shanghai, China
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.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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.
