Senior Technical Designer - Men’s Tennis Apparel

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to translate design intent into production-ready apparel for men’s tennis performance and lifestyle lines.

You will lead patternmaking, grading, and construction, collaborating with factories to improve manufacturability while preserving the original vision. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus ability to manage multiple projects against tight timelines from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years directly relevant work experience.
• Minimum five years of technical design experience in the apparel industry, spanning product inception through production.
• Experience writing product specifications and construction standards and working with factory partners to improve manufacturability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe Illustrator, Optitex, and CLO or Browzwear is highly desired.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fit and construction for assigned styles from concept through commercialization and production, delivering against critical dates and product specifications.
• Create and revise technical packages, product specifications, prototype notes, and development documentation.
• Execute fit and construction standards across promotional and inline styles to drive consistency.
• Track prototypes, identify construction and manufacturing challenges, and develop solutions that lead to proven, tested product.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, Materials, Trims, Sourcing, product creation teams, and factories to tailor products to athlete and consumer needs.
• Monitor product testing, communicate progress and risks, and help ensure product integrity requirements are met.
• Stay connected to market trends, team goals, emerging technologies, and athlete and consumer insights throughout the development process.

Skills

Patternmaking

Grading

Garment construction

Materials

Costing

Manufacturing

Quality

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in apparel design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Optitex

CLO/Browzwear

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nike, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Designer to translate design intent into production-ready apparel for men’s tennis performance and lifestyle lines.

You will lead patternmaking, grading, and construction, collaborating with factories to improve manufacturability while preserving the original vision. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus ability to manage multiple projects against tight timelines from concept to production.