Senior Technical Designer, Global Sportswear Apparel

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc is seeking a Senior Technical Designer to translate design intent into commercially viable Nike Sportswear apparel, guiding fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability from concept to production. You will work closely with Design, Product Management, PCC, Materials, Manufacturing, and other teams to ensure on‑time delivery against development milestones.

The role requires strong technical design expertise, problem-solving, and communication skills, with travel up to 10% as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years directly relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant apparel technical design or product creation experience.
• Experience in apparel fit, pattern‑making, grading, construction, specifications and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office; experience with Optitex and 3D apparel development platforms such as CLO or Browzwear strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit, construction, and technical execution from concept through commercialization and production, delivering against key dates and product goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for assigned styles, including specifications, patterns, and prototype notes.
• Execute fit and construction standards that strengthen consistency, quality, and manufacturability.
• Facilitate prototyping, identify technical and manufacturing challenges, communicate progress, and help protect product integrity throughout development.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, and Product Creation Centers to translate consumer insights and design intent into commercial products.
• Collaborate with Materials, Manufacturing, factory vendors, and other cross‑functional partners to support development, fit, quality, and manufacturability.
• Stay current on market trends, new technologies, consumer needs, and team goals to help complete projects within product creation guidelines.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Optitex

CLO

Browzwear

Education

Bachelor's degree in apparel design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Optitex

CLO

Browzwear

Job description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Senior Technical Designer partners closely with Design, Product Management, Product Creation Centers (PCC), Materials, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to deliver Nike Sportswear apparel against development, fit, and quality deliverables.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a Senior Technical Designer who brings strong apparel technical design and product creation expertise, paired with sharp problem-solving, organization, and communication skills. This person knows how to translate design intent into exceptional, commercially viable apparel through fit, construction, quality, performance, and sustainability while achieving profitability goals. They can create clear product specifications and construction instructions, offer alternative technical solutions, and collaborate effectively across the cross‑functional team. They are comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities and stay current on market trends, new technologies, consumer needs, and team goals.

• A minimum of 3 years directly relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant apparel technical design or product creation experience.
• Experience in apparel fit, pattern‑making, grading, construction, specifications and manufacturing methods.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office; experience with Optitex and 3D apparel development platforms such as CLO or Browzwear strongly preferred
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll execute assigned Nike Sportswear apparel across men’s and/or women’s product, translating consumer insights and design intent into commercial product. In close partnership with cross‑functional teams, you’ll drive fit, construction, quality, manufacturability, and product integrity throughout development.

• Coordinate fit, construction, and technical execution from concept through commercialization and production, delivering against key dates and product goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for assigned styles, including specifications, patterns, and prototype notes.
• Execute fit and construction standards that strengthen consistency, quality, and manufacturability.
• Facilitate prototyping, identify technical and manufacturing challenges, communicate progress, and help protect product integrity throughout development.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, and Product Creation Centers to translate consumer insights and design intent into commercial products.
• Collaborate with Materials, Manufacturing, factory vendors, and other cross‑functional partners to support development, fit, quality, and manufacturability.
• Stay current on market trends, new technologies, consumer needs, and team goals to help complete projects within product creation guidelines.

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.