Materials Designer II — Footwear Studio

Global Sports Jobs Limited

Pahokee (FL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Nike is seeking a Materials Designer within Core Footwear to help shape the future of footwear materials for running, training, basketball, lifestyle and sandals. You will partner with Design, Color Design, Graphic Design and Digital teams to translate creative direction into innovative materials.

Reports to the Materials Design Director, Core Footwear. Responsibilities include creating technical material designs, curating existing materials, and developing concepts through tech packs, ensuring

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in textiles or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2–3 years of design experience in Textile or Footwear Design or related field.
Strong trend-right aesthetic vision and problem-solving ability.
Ability to translate consumer insights into narratives and product executions.

Responsibilities

Work on a wide range of footwear products for performance and lifestyle for men and women.
Create technical and complex material designs using latest techniques.
Curate and refresh existing materials for new collections.
Concept and develop through to final tech packs.
Create materials that are performance- and trend-relevant for various products.
Drive emotional connection to materials through storytelling.