Senior, 3D Designer, Innovation

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

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Senior 3D Designer joins the Advanced Digital Creation Studio, where design, innovation and technology come together to advance digital product creation. This role reports to the Manager, 3D Design, Innovation and collaborates with designers, engineers, developers, innovation partners, external vendors and factory teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a highly skilled 3D designer who thrives where creativity meets technology. This person combines artistic vision, deep technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills to move ideas from concept through execution. They navigate ambiguity with confidence, develop thoughtful design solutions and stay curious about the future of digital product creation. They bring an experimental mindset to emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative design and advanced visualization. Strong collaboration and communication are essential. This person is equally comfortable crafting high-fidelity digital assets, improving workflows, sharing expertise with teammates and presenting ideas to stakeholders. They bring a growth mindset, attention to craft and the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse network of creative and technical partners.

• 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.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll help shape the future of digital product creation by building advanced 3D assets, visualizations and prototypes that bring new ideas to life. Across disciplines, you’ll strengthen creative and technical standards while exploring how emerging technology can unlock new possibilities.

• Create high-fidelity 3D assets, visualizations and physical 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.

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.