Trailblazing Material & Color Lead for Energy White Space

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

Job summary

Nike’s Energy White Space design team seeks a Lead Material and Color Designer who can shape the next generation of footwear and apparel. You’ll drive material language, color systems, and trim concepts that fuse performance with cultural relevance.

You’ll lead collaborations with internal designers and external partners, mentor teammates, and translate consumer insights into bold, disruptive design across new products while maintaining Nike’s edge and authenticity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related field.
• 5–7 years designing innovative footwear, apparel, or related products.
• Experience translating insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Knowledge of form, color, and materials to elevate consumer experience.
• Strong design tool proficiency: Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D design software.

Responsibilities

• Trailblaze the future of Nike Design across materials and color.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners from concept to execution.
• Create a unique material and color language across the work.
• Contribute to trim creation and design point of view.
• Lead, mentor, and onboard design teammates.

Skills

Footwear design

Color/materials knowledge

3D design

Prototyping

Knit design

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

AI tools

Keynote

PowerPoint

Acrobat

2D tech packs

Job description

Nike’s Energy White Space design team seeks a Lead Material and Color Designer who can shape the next generation of footwear and apparel. You’ll drive material language, color systems, and trim concepts that fuse performance with cultural relevance.

You’ll lead collaborations with internal designers and external partners, mentor teammates, and translate consumer insights into bold, disruptive design across new products while maintaining Nike’s edge and authenticity.