Sr Manager Olympics, Footwear Apparel Color & Materials Designer

NIKE, Inc. is looking for an exceptional Sr Manager Olympics, Footwear Apparel Color & Materials Designer to combine experience, problem-solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Olympic Sport.

The ideal candidate will create performance- and trend-relevant materials for a range of products, build emotional connections through narrative and storytelling, and push the boundaries of sustainable footwear material design.

What You Will Work On

• Create concepts and new material designs for a range of Nike Olympic Footwear products.
• Elevate new technologies that influence new models and seasonal narratives.
• Work on athlete signature products and manage athlete relationships to guide creative executions and evolutions.
• Partner cross-functionally throughout the product creation process to bring the vision for Olympic Sport products to life.
• Use consumer insights, sustainability, innovation, and cultural connections to inform creative responses and differentiate Nike from competitors.

Who You Will Work With

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, product testing, sustainability, materials development, costing, industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, and computational designers. You will mentor other designers, manage two direct reports, and report to the Director of Olympic Design.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in textile design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products.
• Previous people management experience is a plus.
• Ability to set design direction and material toolboxes for a silo or product collection.
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Experience creating inspiration and concept presentations, mood boards, 3D samples, and hand-crafted mockups.
• Ability to present insights and seasonal concepts to small and large groups.
• Experience working with athletes is a plus.
• Strong organization, self-sufficiency, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience communicating directly with manufacturing partners to ensure accuracy of design intent and materials execution.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Understanding of the footwear and apparel product creation process.
• High interest in sport and sport culture, with a passion for design and innovation.

Creative portfolio required: Applicants must submit a creative design portfolio by providing website links or attaching a PDF when applying.

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