Designer II, Core Studio Footwear Materials Design Expression

NIKE, Inc. is looking for an exceptional Footwear Materials Designer to combine experience, problem-solving abilities and creativity to help create the future of Nike Footwear Materials. This role sits within the Nike Core Footwear group, covering running, training, basketball, lifestyle and sandals at key competitive price points for a global audience.

The ideal candidate is a highly creative problem solver with a strong, trend-right aesthetic vision who develops performance- and trend-relevant materials for a range of products. The role focuses on elevating the consumer experience through material narratives and storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in textiles or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant design experience, including footwear or textile design.
• Ability to translate consumer insights into narratives and product executions.
• Understanding of sneaker, youth and sports culture.
• Ability to create concepts and explore new material innovations, technologies and ideas.
• Experience creating inspiration and concept presentations, mood boards, 3D samples and hand-created mockups.
• Experience communicating and presenting design concepts to internal and external audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with design and adjacent functions.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience with 3D software such as Substance and AI generative tools for concept creation.
• Ability to manage multiple seasonal projects, competing resources and deadlines.
• Experience with product budgets and meeting targets.
• Designing with sustainability in mind.
• Understanding of the footwear product creation process is a plus.
• Passion for design.

What You Will Work On

You will work on a wide range of footwear products spanning performance and lifestyle for men and women. Responsibilities include developing technical and complex material designs, curating and elevating existing materials for refresh and collection models, concepting and ideating, finalizing tech packs, working with manufacturing partners and communicating directly with athletes when needed.

Who You Will Work With

You will partner with Nike Core Footwear Product Design, Color Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Marketing and Development teams to bring seasonal creative direction to life through footwear materials design and innovation. This role reports to the Materials Design Director, Core Footwear.

NIKE, Inc. offers accommodations throughout the interview process and is an equal opportunity employer. Nike offers a total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture and opportunities for professional development.