Lead Technical Developer, Global Accessories

NIKE, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technical Developer, Global Accessories to join its Bags Product Creation team. The team brings innovative carry solutions to life by combining expertise in bag pattern engineering, materials, construction, fit, function, durability, and quality across the full product creation process.

Who You Will Work With

The Lead Technical Designer will partner closely with Bags Design, Product Management, Product Development, Materials, Color, Product Integrity, Testing, the Product Creation Center, and factory teams. This role will also collaborate with pattern, costing, sourcing, and manufacturing partners to align design intent, technical feasibility, quality, cost, and delivery.

Who We Are Looking For

Nike is looking for a bags technical design expert who can translate bold creative concepts into functional, durable, and production-ready carry solutions. This person brings deep expertise in bag construction, pattern engineering, materials, hardware, ergonomics, fit, and manufacturing across backpacks, duffels, totes, crossbody bags, and other performance carry products.

They understand the complete product creation process and know how to protect design intent while navigating cost, quality, manufacturability, and calendar demands. They are a creative problem solver who communicates risks, tradeoffs, and solutions with clarity. An influential cross-functional leader, they listen actively, build trust, welcome different perspectives, and create alignment in a fast-moving environment. They bring curiosity, optimism, accountability, and a commitment to growth. As a technical authority, they mentor others and stay ahead of emerging carry systems, digital tools, materials, hardware, construction methods, and manufacturing technologies.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in technical design, product design, industrial design, engineering, or a related field. Nike will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 5 years of bags product creation experience, including bag pattern engineering, sewn soft-goods construction, materials, or technical design.
• Advanced knowledge of bag development from concept through production, including patterns, measurements, sewing, seams, reinforcement, lining, edge finishing, textiles, webbing, zippers, buckles, molded components, graphics, costing, quality, and manufacturing.
• Proven proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, plus bag pattern or three-dimensional soft-goods design platforms. Experience with CLO is strongly preferred; experience with Optitex, Browzwear, VStitcher, or comparable tools is valued.
• Proven ability to lead through professional collaboration and influence across functional teams, mentor teammates, manage multiple complex projects, solve technical problems, communicate effectively, and travel approximately 10% domestically and internationally.

What You Will Work On

• Own complex bag styles from concept through commercialization, using technical expertise and digital tools to turn design intent into high-quality, buy-ready product.
• Connect teams, clarify decisions, address risks, and move work forward with precision, speed, and accountability.
• Create and maintain two-dimensional and three-dimensional technical packages using tools such as CLO and Adobe Illustrator.
• Define materials, bills of materials, measurements, patterns, panel architecture, seams, edge finishes, reinforcement, lining, pocket organization, webbing, zippers, hardware, molded components, branding, and graphic placement.
• Lead digital and physical prototype reviews with Design, Product Management, Materials, Product Development, Product Integrity, Testing, the Product Creation Center, and factory partners.
• Request and track prototypes, consolidate cross-functional feedback, and translate decisions into clear actions supporting quality, cost, manufacturability, and calendar goals.
• Evaluate fit, form, function, architecture, and ergonomics on body, then initiate and assess durability, performance, and Product Integrity testing.
• Identify technical and manufacturing risks early, recommend alternatives, resolve construction challenges, and communicate tradeoffs and progress to teammates and leadership.
• Partner directly with factories, suppliers, vendors, pattern makers, sourcing, and costing teams to improve efficiency, consistency, quality, manufacturability, and cost.

Additional Information

Nike 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 generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.