Senior Apparel Designer — North America Lead, Color & Concept

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike seeks a Lead Apparel Designer in Beaverton to build an emotional connection with North American consumers through narrative, product, and storytelling. They bring seasonal direction to life with color, materials, trims, and hardware at product and collection levels.

The role shapes apparel across Nike and Jordan categories in North America, turning brand priorities into distinctive product narratives with speed and market relevance, while balancing ambition with cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design or related field (education may be substituted with relevant experience).
• 5+ years of apparel product design experience, including performance, streetwear, or lifestyle apparel; international market experience preferred.
• Advanced digital design capabilities on Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, 2D sketching, and 3D apparel tools like CLO; Vizcom AI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive creative design for apparel cut-and-sew products across Nike and Jordan categories in North America.
• Translate seasonal direction and consumer insights into product narratives delivered with speed and specificity.
• Use color, materials, trims, and hardware to establish a premium brand POV while meeting cost targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to move ideas from concept to execution.

Skills

Narrative design

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in apparel design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CLO

Vizcom

Miro

Smartsheet

Outlook

Job description

Nike seeks a Lead Apparel Designer in Beaverton to build an emotional connection with North American consumers through narrative, product, and storytelling. They bring seasonal direction to life with color, materials, trims, and hardware at product and collection levels.

The role shapes apparel across Nike and Jordan categories in North America, turning brand priorities into distinctive product narratives with speed and market relevance, while balancing ambition with cost targets.