Senior Footwear Designer: Speed, Innovation & Performance

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nike Inc. is seeking a passionate Footwear Designer with deep knowledge of Performance and Lifestyle footwear. You will lead design projects from ideation to tech pack, mentor teammates, and collaborate with internal partners to test new digital tools.

The role requires a strong aesthetic, problem-solving mindset, and fluency in 3D and AI tools. Expect collaboration with a fast-moving multidisciplinary team reporting to the VP of Footwear Design Excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in industrial design or related field.
• 8+ years designing footwear and related products.
• Knowledge of form, color, materials and human factors to elevate consumer experience.
• Translate consumer insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
• Strong sketching, rendering and visualization capabilities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Ability to generate a broad range of concepts per project.
• Sustainable design and manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with presentation tools: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat.

Aufgaben

• Lead sketch ideation, concept visualization and presentation through to tech pack revisions.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to test and evaluate new digital design tools.
• Mentor other designers on Nike's new and innovative processes.
• Work on performance, lifestyle and innovation footwear across categories.
• Support interview accommodations and accessibility initiatives as needed.

Kenntnisse

Skeletal design & ideation

3D tools

Illustration & rendering

Form, color, materials knowledge

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Sustainable design

Presentation tools

Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator

Blender

Rhino/Fusion 360/Gravity Sketch

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field

Tools

Blender

Gravity Sketch

Fusion 360

Rhino

Illustrator

Photoshop

Keynote/PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Nike Inc. is seeking a passionate Footwear Designer with deep knowledge of Performance and Lifestyle footwear. You will lead design projects from ideation to tech pack, mentor teammates, and collaborate with internal partners to test new digital tools.

The role requires a strong aesthetic, problem-solving mindset, and fluency in 3D and AI tools. Expect collaboration with a fast-moving multidisciplinary team reporting to the VP of Footwear Design Excellence.