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Senior Designer, Innovation Basketball Footwear Product Design R-54957

Nike, Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a Lead Footwear Designer to join NXT Basketball team at Nike! The Lead Designer, Footwear has a passion for footwear design, working in a team, and a Passion for the Future of Basketball’s game and Culture.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying. Skills: Ability to work by sketching, cobbling and with 3D tools to bring to life your ideas. A future thinker that is curious to seek and solve problems, serving Athletes. Sets the vision for projects and consumer. High level understanding of shoe making and method of make. Ability to create technical drawings of designs to communicate with factories. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON You'll build innovative footwear designs that advance the product, performance, and aesthetic for a targeted consumer. You'll follow the execution of product details including construction, form, color, materials, style, fit, and performance. You'll actively seek authoritative recommendations to develop designs with regard to testing, manufacturability, sustainability, and aesthetic finish. WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH You will collaborate with the Basketball Design Director, Engineer, Innovators, and Athlete concepts team to serve the basketball consumer. You'll collaborate with design and management teams on innovative footwear concepts from brief to Innovation Launch. You'll communicate and present design concepts to various internal and external audiences. Encouraging community and working with others are also expectations for this role. WHAT YOU BRING

EDUCATION: 5-7 years' experience designing and developing innovative footwear products. Bachelor's degree in design or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Previous footwear design experience required. Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills. 3D design program experience a plus. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, plastics, and other engineering materials are ideal. Active and proficient participant in the creative process and cross-functional communication. Communicate and present design concepts to internal and external audiences. Collaborate and communicate cross-functionally with key partners. Significant engagement with external partners. Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus. 3D design program 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. Team Requirements: Positive attitude and energy. Team player. Collaborator and works well with others. Speaks up with courage for self and the team. Open-minded, good listener, and curious. Self-starter. 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.

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