Expert Designer, Footwear

Title: Expert Designer, Footwear Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 3 months contract NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an Expert Designer, Footwear for Jordan Basketball, that will be responsible for new creation design for performance footwear of the Jordan Brand. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Using a strong understanding of lateral sport performance, construction and manufacturing experience, and both business and design needs--this candidate will continually raise the bar in the performance and style of Jordan Basketball footwear. This designer demonstrates the ability to understand subcultures linked to the world of basketball, as well as provide a point of view for distinction from trends & competitors. WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH This designer will work daily with Materials Design, Color Design, and Graphic Design, to collaboratively create concepts reviewed by the Design Leadership Team. Beyond the design team, the Expert Designer will also help lead the cross-functional team to maintain a clear and holistic design point of view in the midst of multiple levels of feedback & stakeholders without losing sight of the mission outlined by the brief. Where there is ambiguity, the Expert Designer will work with their team and leadership to sharpen the key needs and next steps for progress. The Expert Designer will work closely with the Design Director to create model & seasonal design direction that expands upon the seasonal creative vision from the Senior Director. As a model for creative excellence, the Expert Designer will mentor other product design teammates and display the behaviors necessary to rise to the occasion as a team. This designer always treats others thoughtfully and with respect to create a welcoming and inclusive team environment. The successful candidate will look to build the confidence of teammates in order to create a relationship based on feedback as a cultural norm. The relentless desire to pursue greatness drives the determination and resilience to succeed at this role. WHAT YOU BRING Bachelor's Degree in product design or a relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training. At least 10 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products Experience working with a signature athlete, specifically basketball a plus Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills 3D design program experience a plus Top notch ideation & styling Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus 3D design program experience are a plus Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills AI exploration and rendering abilities a plus Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project Team Requirements: Positive attitude and energy Team player Collaborator and works well with others #J-18808-Ljbffr Nike Inc