Head Apparel Designer: Narrative-led Seasonal Collections

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Lead Apparel Designer to connect with North American consumers through narrative, product, and storytelling. Lead the seasonal direction with expertise in color, materials, trims, and hardware for both product and collection levels.

You’ll translate insights into authentic design solutions while balancing creativity with cost targets, speed, and inclusivity. A strong eye for fashion, sport, and culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Portfolio required; provide a website link or PDF.
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design or related field.
• 5+ years apparel product design experience preferred.
• Experience for international markets, especially North America, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive design for apparel cut-and-sew across Nike and Jordan in North America.
• Translate seasonal direction and insights into product narratives.
• Use color, materials, trims, and hardware to define brand POV while meeting cost targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to move ideas from concept to execution.
• Monitor prototypes and support timely project completion.
• Align with footwear/brand teams to deliver cohesive head-to-toe expressions.

Skills

Portfolio

Visual presentation

Communication & collaboration

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel design

Experience accepted in lieu

Tools

CLO

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac platforms

Vizcom

Miro

Smartsheet

Outlook

Job description

Nike is seeking a Lead Apparel Designer to connect with North American consumers through narrative, product, and storytelling. Lead the seasonal direction with expertise in color, materials, trims, and hardware for both product and collection levels.

You’ll translate insights into authentic design solutions while balancing creativity with cost targets, speed, and inclusivity. A strong eye for fashion, sport, and culture is essential.