Expert Designer
| Company | Nike |
|---|---|
| Location | Beaverton, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
- 8 plus years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
- Experience in footwear design
- Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives
- Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience
- Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
- Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
- Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
- Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
Responsibilities
- Create industry-leading innovative footwear designs from concept to reality
- Engage with project teammates to identify market opportunities, consumer insights and future trends
- Participate and present work in formal and informal reviews
- Collaborate on enterprise level initiatives
- Mentor and grow teammates around you
- Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Positive personality and energy
- Motivated and hardworking while bringing others along
- Ability to drive a vision and lead/influence others
- Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view
- Ability to action against feedback to explore and deliver a wide range of options
- Speaks up with courage for self and the team
- Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots
- Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader
- Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
- Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates