Designer – NikeSKIMS Accessories

JR286, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company gym

Summer hours

Unlimited time off

13 holidays

Professional development workshops

Employee discounts

Job summary

JR286, Inc. is seeking a creative Designer focused on NikeSKIMS accessories. You will own design execution, collaborate with internal and external teams, and ensure brand, design, and product standards are met.

The role emphasizes luxury aesthetics, materials, construction, and storytelling across Performance Sports and Lifestyle Accessories. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in accessories design, strong luxury sensibilities, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Viscom, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of accessories design experience, preferably in sports.
• Experience designing both hardgoods and soft goods with luxury aesthetics.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Viscom and AI-powered tools.
• Ability to translate concepts into commercially viable product designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects across teams, owning design execution and ensuring brand standards.
• Design on a condensed 4-season calendar for inline accessories.
• Collaborate with design experts to develop seasonal creative strategies.
• Translate materials, construction, brand and graphics across product categories.
• Translate trend research and consumer insights into product designs.
• Prepare detailed tech packs, specs, and presentations for Performance Sports and Lifestyle Accessories.
• Contribute to CMF direction and product storytelling.
• Present work to internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Mentor junior designers and contractors as needed.
• Coordinate with athletes and trend/market research for brand partners.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timelines and price targets.
• Oversee design implementation from brief to final approval.

Skills

Conceptual thinking

Luxury design aesthetics

Materials & construction

Storytelling

Presentation

Communication

Project management

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Viscom

AI-powered design tools

Job description

We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Designer to join our team with a focus on NikeSKIMS accessories, our licensee partner. This role entails owning design execution and collaborating closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met. The ideal candidate is a strong conceptual thinker with a keen eye for luxury design aesthetics, materials, construction, and storytelling.

What You'll Do:

• Leads design projects across multiple teams, serving as the primary design point person, by owning design execution and working closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met.
• Design on a condense calendar 4 seasons inline accessories for the performance and lifestyle adhere to calendars deadlines.
• Collaborate with design experts to develop seasonal creative strategies with brand direction.
• Translate materials, construction, brand, and graphics across all product categories needed, with a focus on performance sports and lifestyle accessories.
• Translate trend research, consumer insights, and brand DNA into compelling product designs and visual narratives.
• Work closely with design manager to design, prepare detailed tech packs, specifications, and presentation materials for Performance Sports and Lifestyle Accessories.
• Contribute to color, material, and finish (CMF) direction and product storytelling.
• Participate in design reviews and present work to internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers and contractors as needed.
• Work with design manager and gather/interpret insights from athletes and trend/market research share with brand partners.
• Partner and maintain regular communication with cross-functional triad members in design, development and product line management (PLM) groups to ensure design commerciality and strict adherence to targeted price points and product creation timelines.
• Create and coordinate design implementation at each stage of the product process (internal and external) with design manager: Material source and brief, Contribute expertise and all design reviews, Prototype/sample review, Line finalization, and Approval process
• Comfortably present concepts, communicate design direction, and incorporate feedback from cross-functional partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

What to Bring:

• 6-8 years of accessories design experience; sports industry experience is a plus.
• Strong experience designing both hardgoods and soft goods accessories, with strong luxury design aesthetic.
• Technical design experience with a strong understanding of materials, construction, and product development.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Viscom, and AI-powered design tools.
• Strong ability to translate concepts into compelling, commercially viable product designs.
• Collaborates closely with external partners and serves as the official licensee designer.
• Leads design projects across multiple teams, serving as the primary design point person.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable presenting concepts, communicating design direction, and incorporating feedback from cross-functional partners.
• Works closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met.

Additionally:

• Willingness to travel for working meetings between JR office in Torrance and NikeSKIMS office in Hollywood.

What We Offer:

• Company gym with access to personal trainer (at HQ in Torrance, CA)
• Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
• Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited)
• 13 company holidays
• Professional development workshops
• Employee product discounts on selected brands