Lead Designer, Golf Apparel Product Design

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Apparel Lead Designer for Global Golf to translate insights into original apparel concepts in line with Nike’s design philosophy.

You’ll collaborate with design management and experts to drive the Global Golf portfolio from concept through execution. You should have a Bachelor’s in Apparel/Fashion Design and at least 5 years’ experience, with strong skills in sketching, storytelling, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in Apparel/Fashion design
• Passion for researching and analyzing trends across sport, youth and culture
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture
• Ability translating insights into authentic narratives, and visual storytelling in presentations & communication
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple competing priorities
• Proficient in sketching, illustration, typography, print and pattern, color theory and layout
• Knowledge of apparel product creation
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC Suite, AI Tools incl. CLO 3D
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering inclusivity

Responsibilities

• Design innovative apparel product for Global Golf with direction from design management
• Communicate design concepts effectively and present concepts within the Global Golf Apparel organization
• Create and support the future of the Global Golf portfolio including on Tour, in season collections and outerwear
• Monitor development of prototype samples and interact with development, pattern making, materials, apparel lab, on court testing and the sample room to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion of each project
• Collaborate across teams to meet deadlines and hit price points

Skills

Apparel/Fashion design

Trend research

Visual storytelling

Sketching

Illustration

Typography

Color theory

Layout

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe CC Suite

CLO 3D

AI Tools

Job description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As our Apparel Lead Designer, you'll report directly to the Global Golf Design Sr. Manager, work with design management and our Expert Designer to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nike's design philosophy, products and processes. You'll also work with category team members in design, development, business and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an Apparel Lead Designer who delivers outstanding design skills to create original, innovative designs that accurately reflect Nike’s design philosophies and lead the industry. Through consumer connection you will identify key trends that translate into meaningful products that resonate with our consumers and fuels the future of Nike Inc. for our golfer.

You’ll need to have a distinct talent for responding to business objectives with creative design solutions that are aligned to consumer insights. Bringing to life the seasonal category creative direction through apparel design with solutions that are fueled by athlete/consumer insights. The candidate needs to have a passion for craft, innovation & sport culture, keeping in mind Nike’s rich legacy in sport and its future forward impact to our planet.

We are looking for a candidate who is curious, inquisitive, and motivated to discover new methods of make. You’ll need strong communication skills with teammates across the organization, including expert listening, collaborative problem solving and deep emotional intelligence. We are looking for a candidate with highly collaborative skills and passion for details, and extremely thorough in executing accurate design assets. You’ll need to constantly demonstrate process proficiency through best practices, visualization and communication of ideas.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in Apparel/Fashion design.
• Passion for researching and analyzing trends across sport, youth and culture, and the ability to unpack key opportunities for Nike products.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Ability translating insights into authentic narratives, and visual storytelling in presentations & communication.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple competing priorities.
• Proficient in sketching, illustration, typography, print and pattern, color theory and layout.
• Knowledge of apparel product creation.
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC Suite, AI and comfortable working with Digital Creation 3D (CLO) and AI Tools.
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.
• Passion for empowering our Athletes/Teams and making their dreams come true.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As our Apparel Lead Designer in Global Golf, you'll design innovative apparel product with direction given from design management, utilize design skills to create original, innovative designs that appropriately reflect Nike's design philosophy. You'll communicate design concepts effectively and present concepts within the Global Golf Apparel organization.

As part of the Global Golf Apparel design team, specifically you’ll be responsible for creating and supporting the future of the Global Golf portfolio which includes on Tour, in season collections and outerwear to support the entire athlete journey.

You'll monitor the development of prototype samples and interact with development, pattern making, materials, apparel lab, on court testing and the sample room to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion of each project. This opportunity requires strong collaborative skills to meet deadlines, ensure feasibility of designs, hit price points, while taking your partners through the thinking behind your work.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.