Senior Designer, Kids NSW Footwear Product Design Create

Senior Designer, Kids NSW Footwear Product Design Create 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005 Full-time Nike 13,371 reviews Full-time Position Type Full Time Career area Design Location 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States Job

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Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It's a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we're after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete• in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

As a Senior Designer in Kid's Footwear, you will be working together with a large project team of different professionals (engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development, costing, etc.), collaborating within the design community (Product designers, materials, color, graphics, 3D, etc.), and collaborating with other designers. You'll partner with your category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will work under the direction of our Senior Manager and Kids Senior Design Director and will present your design concepts to various audiences.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Footwear Designer to help drive, inspire, and develop seasonal design concepts for Kid's footwear. Product Design at Nike is a diverse culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovative thinking on all levels. This role requires strong passion and knowledge of footwear product creation and the ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design. The ideal designer is a curious observer, eager participant, and a cultural sponge - seeking insights to solve problems. You leverage your design skills along with highly creative problem solving to create innovative product solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the athletes and communities we serve. You will use your design versatility to create visually stunning and industry-leading product through deeply resonating stories - across the wide range of product in the sport performance and sport lifestyle footwear landscape. Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training 5-7 years of relevant work experience in designing and developing innovative footwear and other products Previous footwear design experience required Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs) Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives Experience in technical footwear design - performance footwear experience design is a plus Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces 3D design skillset : Gravity Sketch, Rhino, Blender, or any 3D software is a plus Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc. Team Requirements Positive personality and energy Interest in mentoring fellow designers Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors Speaks up with courage for self and the team Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Kid's Footwear is responsible for designing and creating price-point products across six "Fields of Play," including running, basketball, classics, modern lifestyle, and sandals. In this role, your day-to-day work will focus on the kids' segment of Nike sports and lifestyle footwear, spanning from toddler to grade school product. As part of the Nike Kids Footwear design team, you will work with your Senior Design Director and Senior Design Manager partners to create groundbreaking footwear across the various categories of Nike design - from lifestyle to performance. You'll participate in Key Brand and Footwear Initiatives from design through execution. You'll champion a culturally connected vision with emphasis on product design integrity, forward thinking innovation, industry leading quality & product performance. You will bring to life the seasonal creative direction through footwear product design, future forward trends, and innovations. We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game! In your day to day, you will collaborate with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around style, performance, and manufacturing, working with athletes, and crafting a vast range of creative solutions that are considerate of cost. With each project, you will also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews Please attach or link your portfolio to be considered. 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. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form. NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete• in the world. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN 01

Apply Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit - review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you. 02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you'll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you - the whole you - so don't shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique. 03 Interview Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.