Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time, and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J’s. Jordan Design is a high performance team that works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Footwear Product Designer 2 to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Jordan Footwear.

The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver, who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best design solutions, to meet the needs of the consumer or athlete. This person will be focused on elevating the consumer experience through superior product craft, and will push the limits of Design.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be partnering with the Jordan Materials, Color and Development teams, and bringing to life the seasonal creative direction through Footwear Design, future forward trends and innovations.  

As our Footwear Product Designer 2, you'll work under the direction of the Senior Design Director to create innovative designs for basketball products and partner with the cross-functional team to create from concepting through to reality. You'll also utilize consumer insights to create compelling solutions for athletes in lens of both performance and style. As a support member, you'll help finalize tech packages, assist our Expert Designers & Sr. Design Director (Product) to create the next era of hoops shoes. You will also proactively follow the execution of all product details, including construction, color, form, style, detail, fit performance and cost/value requirements; and review all samples and clearly communicate changes required.

From concepting to creating tech packs, from working with manufacturing partners to communicating directly with athletes, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, challenging, and rewarding.

WHOM YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will be partnering with the Nike FW Industrial Design, Color Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design and Development teams, in bringing to life the seasonal creative direction through Footwear design and innovation.

WHAT YOU BRING

Design Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Industrial Design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experienceAt least 2 years experience designing and developing innovative footwear and other productsAbility to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narrativesStrong Photoshop, Illustrator skillsMust be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus3D design program experience are a plusStrong sketching, illustration, and rendering skillsWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes and materialsMust be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project

Team Requirements:

Positive personality and energyAbility and passion to learnContribute and align to shared team culture and behaviorsResilience to setbacks

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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, veteran status, or disability.