Senior Manager, Bras & Leggings Apparel Product Design

NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build what’s next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists, inventors and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel, footwear and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking a passionate Senior Design Manager for Bras and Leggings who has a focused interest in bringing innovation and style together, and a passion for unique apparel product! Nike Bras and Leggings, creates product across all Nike categories with a focus in training. Delivering on distinct innovation, cutting edge style, sport support, and extensive athlete research and testing. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Bras and Leggings and be part of a leading global brand.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

As a key member of the design engineering and Inline team you will lead innovation and style across Bras and Leggings and manage a team of designers. Lead and collaborate to set the create vision and help strengthen and shape the collective as a positive force of curiosity by engaging and inspiring your Design peers. Along with your multi-disciplinary design teammates, you will collaborate with portfolio leads, concept creators, engineers, developers, and leadership. You’ll build relationships working with a variety of cross-functional teams across the organization, including Advanced Manufacturing, Materials, Sustainability, Nike Sports Research Lab (NSRL), Digital, and the Business. You will also engage with athletes and collaborate with external vendors and factory partners.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Using performance and cultural insights originating from athletes*, and the Nike Sport Research Lab (NSRL), you will identify growth opportunities and create competitive advantages. You’ll effectively develop and present concepts to various internal and external audiences, sharing your vision, gathering feedback, aligning with and building momentum. You'll champion and influence new ways of strategic thinking, research, and visioning for product innovation and design. You could manage a small team, inclusive of setting team and individual goals, development, performance management, recognition and rewards.

WHAT YOU BRING

Minimum of 8 years' product creation (Design and/or Business) experience and knowledge. Bachelor’s degree in Design. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training. Well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong, effective methodology for research, inspiration, design development, problem solving and final execution. Expert in bra pad engineering innovation, future methods of make and leading fit sessions. Experience in b