Senior Footwear Designer — Jordan Basketball

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball to lead new creation design for performance footwear. This 3‑month contract role focuses on raising the bar in performance and style while aligning with the Jordan Brand brief.

You will collaborate daily with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design teams, guiding a cross‑functional group through feedback to maintain a clear design perspective and deliver innovative concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• At least 10 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products.
• Experience working with a signature athlete, specifically basketball, a plus.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• 3D design program experience a plus.
• Top notch ideation & styling.
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus.
• 3D design program experience are a plus.
• Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills.
• AI exploration and rendering abilities a plus.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Collaborator

Strong sketching

Illustration skills

Rendering skills

Ideation & styling

Cobbling & prototyping

AI exploration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in product design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

3D design software

Job description

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball to lead new creation design for performance footwear. This 3‑month contract role focuses on raising the bar in performance and style while aligning with the Jordan Brand brief.

You will collaborate daily with Materials, Color, and Graphic Design teams, guiding a cross‑functional group through feedback to maintain a clear design perspective and deliver innovative concepts.