Expert Designer, Golf Footwear Design

Who You'll Work With

We're looking for an Expert Designer, Golf Footwear Design. This role is deeply focused on craft, problem solving and design execution. You will help create the future look of Nike Golf footwear products with athlete-right, industry-leading solutions.

As an Expert Designer in Golf Footwear, you will work with a project team of engineering, product management, marketing, merchandising, testing, product development and costing professionals. You will also collaborate with industrial design, materials, color, graphics and 3D design communities.

You will partner with category team members in design, development and product management to ensure design feasibility, price-point requirements, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will work under the direction of the Golf Senior Creative Director and present design concepts to various audiences.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in product design or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products.
• Previous footwear design experience required.
• Ability to use sketching, cobbling and 3D tools to bring ideas to life.
• Ability to create technical drawings that communicate designs to factories.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator; 3D design program experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, plastics and other engineering materials.
• Strong sketching, illustration and rendering skills.
• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus.
• Curiosity to seek and solve problems for Golf athletes.
• Ability to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project.
• Engagement with athletes and external partners.

What You'll Work On

You will shape the future of Nike Golf Footwear by crafting new standards of fit, form and construction at the intersection of performance, innovation and style. You will build innovative, athlete-insight-informed footwear designs that advance product performance and aesthetics for Golf consumers.

You will actively seek authoritative recommendations to develop designs concerning testing, manufacturability, sustainability and aesthetic finish.

NIKE, Inc. offers accommodations throughout the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. Nike offers a total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.