Director, FBAT & Golf Apparel Product Design, Global Jordan

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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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO YOU ’ LL WORK WITH

As a Design Director of Apparel Product Design for Jordan FBAT+Golf, you ’ll collaborate closely with Product Directors, the Footwear Design Director, Color and Graphics teams, and external partners to shape a cohesive vision for FBAT+Golf. Building strong partnerships across the design community and cross-functional teams will be essential to your success. You will foster a culture of collaboration—encouraging your team to explore new ideas, take calculated risks, and develop possibilities that have yet to be imagined.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To excel in our Apparel FBAT+Golf Design Director role, you must live and breathe the game—not only how it ’s played, but how it ’s felt, expressed, and evolved. The strongest designers in Jordan FBAT+Golf understand the sport as a worldwide cultural force: its icons, its emerging voices, its unspoken codes, and its constant reinvention. They study movement, mindset, and style with equal intensity. They observe how athletes carry

themselves, how communities influence performance, how the smallest details shape identity.

They honor the game ’s heritage while imagining its future. As our Design Director, Apparel Product Design in Jordan FBAT+Golf, you will create industry-leading, innovative designs, driving concepts from ideation through execution. You will sit at the forefront of defining what ’s next for Jordan FBAT+Golf, connecting emerging innovation, athlete insights, cultural signals, product exploration, and brand vision into ideas that move the organization forward. We value strategic problem-solvers who deliver measurable performance benefits matched with

iconic, emotionally resonant design.

You are the leader who elevates every room.

You push ideas to their full potential.

You bring clarity to ambiguity.

You navigate confidently across disciplines—trend discovery, sport science, line planning, storytelling, materials, color, graphics, and construction.

You stay connected to the communities shaping the game ’s next wave, and you translate that energy into design that is both culturally sharp and performance-driven.

You thrive in pace. You listen deeply. You respond decisively. You step into gaps instinctively.

You rally partners around a compelling vision with clarity and conviction.

• At least 10 years’ experience designing and developing innovative apparel, accessories and other products.
• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience

• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives

• Experience in technical apparel design - Basketball design is a plus

• Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills

• Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)

• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
• 3D design programs experience is a plus
• AI design programs experience is 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

• Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus

• Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

• Experience working with athletes and collaborators are a plus

• Positive personality and energy

• Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates

• Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors

• Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups

• Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Development, etc.)

• Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

• Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader

• Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots

• Speaks up with courage for self and the team

• Thrives in a fast pace environment

• Anticipates the needs of the athlete and marketplace

• Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

WHAT YOU ’ LL WORK ON

In this role, you’ll be responsible for shaping and driving design direction for FBAT+Golf Apparel, working closely with the Sr. Product Director and external partners, to set evergreen and seasonal direction, and performance best practices, with clarity and inspiration. You'll lead the design team to execute product concepts that push boundaries for the future of the game. Your focus will be on championing product integrity, innovation, and performance as you oversee key initiatives from concept through execution. You’ll be deeply involved in developing design strategies and ensuring excellence through advanced concepts. Additionally, you’ll manage presentations and communicate design visions to a variety of audiences, ensuring that all projects meet our high standards and timelines. The role also involves working with our Jordan athletes and travel.

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.