Expert Designer, Footwear

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball to lead new creation design for performance footwear. This 3‑month contract role focuses on raising the bar in performance and style while aligning with the Jordan Brand brief.

You will collaborate daily with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design teams, guiding a cross‑functional group through feedback to maintain a clear design perspective and deliver innovative concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• At least 10 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products.
• Experience working with a signature athlete, specifically basketball, a plus.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• 3D design program experience a plus.
• Top notch ideation & styling.
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus.
• 3D design program experience are a plus.
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills.
• AI exploration and rendering abilities a plus.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Collaborator

Strong sketching

Illustration skills

Rendering skills

Ideation & styling

Cobbling & prototyping

AI exploration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in product design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

3D design software

Job description

Title: Expert Designer, Footwear
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 3 months contract

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball, that will be responsible for new creation design for performance footwear of the Jordan Brand.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Using a strong understanding of lateral sport performance, construction and manufacturing experience, and both business and design needs--this candidate will continually raise the bar in the performance and style of Jordan Basketball footwear. This designer demonstrates the ability to understand subcultures linked to the world of basketball, as well as provide a point of view for distinction from trends & competitors.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This designer will work daily with Materials Design, Color Design, and Graphic Design, to collaboratively create concepts reviewed by the Design Leadership Team. Beyond the design team, the Expert Designer will also help lead the cross-functional team to maintain a clear and holistic design point of view in the midst of multiple levels of feedback & stakeholders without losing sight of the mission outlined by the brief. Where there is ambiguity, the Expert Designer will work with their team and leadership to sharpen the key needs and next steps for progress.

The Expert Designer will work closely with the Design Director to create model & seasonal design direction that expands upon the seasonal creative vision from the Senior Director. As a model for creative excellence, the Expert Designer will mentor other product design teammates and display the behaviors necessary to rise to the occasion as a team.

This designer always treats others thoughtfully and with respect to create a welcoming and inclusive team environment. The successful candidate will look to build the confidence of teammates in order to create a relationship based on feedback as a cultural norm. The relentless desire to pursue greatness drives the determination and resilience to succeed at this role.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.


• At least 10 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products


• Experience working with a signature athlete, specifically basketball a plus


• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills


• 3D design program experience a plus


• Top notch ideation & styling


• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus


• 3D design program experience are a plus


• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills


• AI exploration and rendering abilities a plus


• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project Team Requirements:

• Positive attitude and energy


• Team player


• Collaborator and works well with others