Senior 3D Designer — AI-Driven Visualization & Prototyping

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc in Beaverton, OR seeks a Senior 3D Designer to join the Advanced Digital Creation Studio, blending design and technology to advance digital product creation. You’ll work with designers, engineers, developers and external partners to move ideas from concept through execution.

This role emphasizes high-fidelity assets, innovative workflows and collaboration, with a growth mindset and strong communication across a diverse network.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in 3D design, digital product creation, innovation or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Animation, Industrial Design, 3D Design, Engineering or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Expert proficiency in Maya, Blender, Rhino, ZBrush or comparable 3D design platforms.
• Advanced expertise in materials, lighting, rendering, visualization and digital storytelling using Adobe Substance 3D Suite, KeyShot, Unreal Engine or equivalent technologies.
• Experience contributing to cross-functional projects, exploring emerging technologies and adopting new digital creation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create high-fidelity 3D assets, visualizations and prototypes that bring future product concepts and innovation initiatives to life.
• Partner with designers, developers, engineers and manufacturing teams to translate new ideas into compelling solutions that can be built.
• Turn ambiguous briefs into clear design approaches, technical solutions and actionable execution plans.
• Advance 3D design best practices, workflows and standards that strengthen the team’s digital creation capabilities.
• Research, test and apply emerging technologies, tools and AI-enabled workflows that accelerate and improve digital creation.
• Share expertise with fellow designers through peer feedback, demonstrations and informal mentoring.
• Present concepts, recommendations and workflow improvements with clarity and confidence to teammates and key stakeholders.

Skills

3D design

Digital product creation

Emerging technologies

AI-enabled workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Animation

Industrial Design

3D Design

Engineering

Tools

Maya

Blender

Rhino

ZBrush

Adobe Substance 3D Suite

KeyShot

Unreal Engine

Job description

Nike Inc in Beaverton, OR seeks a Senior 3D Designer to join the Advanced Digital Creation Studio, blending design and technology to advance digital product creation. You’ll work with designers, engineers, developers and external partners to move ideas from concept through execution.

This role emphasizes high-fidelity assets, innovative workflows and collaboration, with a growth mindset and strong communication across a diverse network.