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WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You’ll work with a broad range of different professionals, and collaborate within the design community (materials, color, graphics, excellence, PLM etc.), to bring to life energetic, creative ideas through footwear. This role will report directly to the Global Vice President Creative Director of Streetwear.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional **Senior Principal Designer** to bring their experience, craftsmanship, problem solving abilities, and above all, creativity, to create industry defining footwear on insanely fast timelines. The ideal candidate needs to be highly creative with an exceptional eye for silhouette, style, method of make, and a solid understanding of lifestyle and performance attributes. You’ll obsess the importance of details, and believe that the only best product design, that’ll genuinely WOW consumers, earns a Jumpman. The ideal candidate will be focused on elevating the art of footwear design by blending their expertise in digital tools with craftsman level making and construction skills; using renderings and physical samples to persuasively communicate ideas and concepts at the highest level.

WHAT YOU BRING

+ Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or training

+ At least 10 years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other products

+ Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience

+ Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives

+ Experience in technical footwear design - running design is a plus

+ Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills

+ Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)

+ Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus

+ 3D design programs experience is a plus

+ Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills

+ Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

+ Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project

+ Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus

+ Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

+ Positive personality and energy

+ Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates

+ Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors

+ Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups

+ Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Engineering, Development, etc.)

+ Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

+ Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader

+ Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots

+ Speaks up with courage for self and the team

+ Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.