Visionary Running Footwear Designer | Innovation & Impact

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking a visionary Footwear Designer to shape the future of Running and ACG. You’ll learn from athletes’ needs, push design boundaries and bring energy, adaptability and collaboration to bold ideas.

With 8+ years of footwear design experience, you’ll translate insights into solutions, craft 2D tech packs, and lead cross‑functional partnerships across Design, Marketing and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field.
• 8+ years designing and developing innovative footwear; footwear design experience required.
• Create accurate 2D technical drawings and communicate ideas through sketches and renderings.
• Translate consumer insights into product solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with athletes, biomechanists and the Nike Sports Research Lab to uncover opportunities.
• Build cross‑functional relationships with engineers and designers to develop ideas.
• Balance teamwork with independent exploration and entrepreneurial drive.
• Present work in reviews and incorporate feedback to improve.
• Explore innovative solutions through sketching and 3D work.

Skills

Adobe CC

3D design

Prototyping

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design

Tools

Adobe CC

Job description

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, OR is seeking a visionary Footwear Designer to shape the future of Running and ACG. You’ll learn from athletes’ needs, push design boundaries and bring energy, adaptability and collaboration to bold ideas.

With 8+ years of footwear design experience, you’ll translate insights into solutions, craft 2D tech packs, and lead cross‑functional partnerships across Design, Marketing and Engineering.