Senior Apparel Designer

Nike; Oregon, Beaverton (IL, OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Apparel Designer to create innovative designs that embody the brand's ethos. This role involves collaborating with various teams to develop seasonal concepts across diverse product types, ensuring high-quality standards through meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in apparel design, technical skills in pattern making and 3D rendering, and proficiency in industry-standard software. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and inclusivity, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge apparel that resonates with consumers. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of fashion design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Apparel design required.
• 2 years of experience in a designer-related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative apparel reflecting brand ethos and philosophies.
• Collaborate across functions to achieve commercial-ready products.

Skills

Pattern making

Illustration

3D rendering (CLO)

Apparel Design

Material/Textile design

Technical Design

Negotiating cost of goods

Presenting creative concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Senior Apparel Designer - NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton, OR

Design Nike product through practical insights, knowledge of construction, trims, and materials to produce innovative apparel that reflect Nike design ethos and philosophies; develop concept and seasonal designs that may span across a variety of product types including lifestyle, performance, gender-fluid, knits, woven, tops, and bottoms; attend fit sessions with a discerning eye to develop premier product with a stitch-for-stitch obsession across various levels of distribution and price-point; partner across design, business, materials, and categories to ideate, present, develop, and problem-solve through every step towards commercialization; oversee wear-testing processes, managing product costs, developing concepts and mockups, and material development; prepare presentation materials around seasonal design narratives, toolboxes, and frameworks to communicate design-intent across styles and collections; help support teammates across various needs and share knowledge to develop talent across our team; work with cross-functional members within Nike in graphic design, color design, technical design, costing & sourcing, and product line management; build relationships with Nike product categories, innovation, and material development counterparts; and work across a number of functions all with the goal of achieving commercial-ready products on-time and on-budget. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S., except from AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MT, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, and WY.

Minimum Qualifications:

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, or Apparel design and two (2) years of experience in job offered or in a designer-related occupation.

Experience must include:

1. Pattern making
2. Illustration
3. 3D rendering (CLO)
4. Apparel Design
5. Material/Textile design
6. Technical Design
7. Adobe Photoshop
8. Adobe Illustrator
9. BOM Creation
10. Proto type fit comments
11. Technical drawing and specification package creation
12. Negotiating cost of goods
13. Design to factory process coordination
14. Presenting creative concepts

Apply at www.jobs.nike.com (Job #R-45779).

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