Senior Manager, Bras & Leggings Apparel Product Design

NIKE, Inc. is seeking a passionate Senior Design Manager for Bras and Leggings to bring innovation and style together through unique apparel products. Nike Bras and Leggings creates product across Nike categories, with a focus on training, sport support, athlete research, cutting-edge style, and innovation.

What you'll work with

As a key member of the design engineering and Inline team, you will lead innovation and style across Bras and Leggings and manage a team of designers. You will lead and collaborate to set the creative vision, strengthen the design collective, and engage and inspire design peers.

You will collaborate with portfolio leads, concept creators, engineers, developers, and leadership, while building relationships with cross-functional teams including Advanced Manufacturing, Materials, Sustainability, Nike Sports Research Lab, Digital, and the Business. You will also engage with athletes and collaborate with external vendors and factory partners.

What you'll work on

• Use performance and cultural insights from athletes and the Nike Sport Research Lab to identify growth opportunities and create competitive advantages.
• Develop and present concepts to internal and external audiences, share your vision, gather feedback, and build alignment and momentum.
• Champion new approaches to strategic thinking, research, and visioning for product innovation and design.
• Manage a small team, including setting goals, development, performance management, recognition, and rewards.

What you bring

• Minimum of 8 years of product creation experience in Design and/or Business.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• A well-curated portfolio demonstrating research, inspiration, design development, problem solving, and final execution.
• Expertise in bra pad engineering innovation, future methods of make, and leading fit sessions.
• Experience in bra manufacturing and development.
• A track record of commercialized Bras and Leggings products and innovations transitioned to downstream partners.
• Advanced project management skills and experience managing design dates, deliverables, and stakeholder meetings.
• Experience leading teams through challenging briefs and ambiguity.
• Experience prioritizing short-term and long-range projects with varying complexity.
• Experience building design vision and maintaining strategic direction from concept through completion.
• Expert knowledge of the Bras and Leggings market, trends, and consumers.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, AI rendering software, and Vizcom.

To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio through website links or PDF files when applying. NIKE provides interview accommodations and offers a total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.