Jordan Global Energy Apparel Designer

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

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton seeks a Jordan Global Energy Apparel Designer for a 5-month contract to shape bold, culturally driven energy apparel.

You will translate creative direction into compelling product concepts, drive development from concept through prototyping, and ensure materials, details, and narratives align with the Nike energy story. Applicants should have a fashion design background with 5+ years in apparel, strong Illustrator skills, solid presentation ability, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field.
• 5+ years of design experience in apparel.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; strong presentation skills.
• Knowledge of materials, color, and fit standards.
• Experience with lifestyle apparel and external collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Execute against a defined creative vision for brand collaborations and seasonal concepts.
• Drive design development from concepting through prototyping and final execution.
• Collaborate with Directors and expert designers to push concepts while maintaining creative intent.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Design, Development, Merchandising, Marketing, and external partners.

Skills

Sketching

Color theory

Presentation skills

Lifestyle apparel understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Apparel/Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

3D software

Job description

Title: Jordan Global Energy Apparel Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 5 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.

Jordan Design is where creative possibility meets purpose. It's a place for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters; people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination, discipline, and collaboration come together. We look for leaders who bring their full creative voice, who understand the communities that inspire us, and who are driven to shape the future for the next generation of Jordan athletes and fans.

Jordan Energy greatly values a keen sense and deep understanding of the cultures that embody originality, performance and a mindset of defiance. Platforming the rhythm, language, icons, and unsung heroes and their global influence, this role will inspire and challenge traditional convention in translating these points of connection into ideas and concepts that honor the past, elevate the present, and ignite the future of sport and style.

To excel in our Jordan Global Energy Apparel Designer role, you must hold a passion for street, sport and fashion cultures and/or adjacent sub-cultures and communities. Jordan Energy greatly values a keen sense and deep understanding of the communities, worlds and spaces that embody originality, self-expression and a mindset of defiance. Platforming the rhythm, language, icons, and unsung heroes and their global influence, this role will inspire and challenge traditional convention in translating these points of connection into ideas and concepts that honor the past, elevate the present, and ignite the future of sport and style.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This position will report into the Energy Creative Director and will work alongside a cross-functional team who works on Jordan Energy Apparel. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right lifestyle product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
• You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, color and fit standards.
• You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in lifestyle apparel creation and experience with external (Energy) collaborators.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Execute against a defined creative vision for brand collaborations, partnerships, and seasonal concepts, translating direction into compelling apparel product designs.
• Drive design development on assigned projects, from early concepting through refinement, prototyping, and final execution, ensuring storytelling, materials, and details align to the intended narrative.
• Partner closely with Directors and Expert-level designers to push ideas further, elevate concepts, and ensure creative intent is maintained throughout the product creation process, inclusive of aiding with technical packages for current/ongoing workstreams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Design, Development, Merchandising, Marketing, and external partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality outcomes on against designated timelines.
• Support collaboration and innovation initiatives by exploring new materials, silhouettes, graphics, and construction approaches that challenge conventions while respecting brand integrity.
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders, articulating design rationale, cultural insight, and execution choices.
• Manage design presentations and communicate concepts effectively to cross-functional partners, ensuring projects maintain creative intent while meeting business timelines, operational requirements, and brand standards.