Director, Basketball Footwear Product Design, Global Jordan at Nike

Jordan Design is where creative possibility meets purpose. Its our place for builders boundary-breakers andvision-setters people who move with conviction think originally and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination discipline and collaboration come together. We look for leaders who bring their full creative voice who understand the communities that inspire us and who are driven to shape the future for the next generation of Jordan athletes and fans.To excel in our Footwear Basketball Design Director role you must live and breathe the game not just how its played but how its felt expressed and evolved. The best Jordan Basketball Designers not only push theboundaries of performance on the court but also carry a deep understanding of hoops culture: its rhythm its language its icons its unsung heroes and its global influence. They study movement mindset and style with equal intensity. They know how the court the community and the culture shape one another and they translate that connection into designs that honor the past present and ignite the future of the game.Become a part of the Jordan Design Team.THE ROLE MANIFESTOThis role is for a designer shaped by the game in all its formsits roots its rhythm its attitude its ecosystems. The Jordan Basketball Design Director brings an instinctive understanding of how performance expression craft and culture collide on and off the court.You bring an edge thats earned not borrowed.You bring confidence grounded in discipline and repetition.You bring a point of view shaped by the places and people who made you.Your work has presence. It moves with purpose. It communicates before a word is spoken.You build product with the same energy great athletes play withintentional fearless and unwilling to settle.You dont chase whats already happening.You ignite whats coming next.You know how to read the subtle signalshow the court the community and the culture influence one anotherand you translate that into design that feels authentic modern and ahead of its time.Your role is not to decorate.Your role is to set standards.Your role is to create moments and product that shift how people move feel and express themselves through the game.This is leadership rooted in vision clarity and craft.This is design shaped by experience sharpened by curiosity and elevated through collaboration. This is how the next era takes game.This is leadership rooted in vision clarity and craft.This is design shaped by experience sharpened by curiosity and elevated through collaboration.This is how the next era takes shape!WHO YOULL WORK WITHAs a Design Director of Footwear Product Design for Jordan Basketball youll collaborate closely with the Sr. Creative Director the Sr. Director of Visioneering the Apparel Design Director Color and Materials teams Graphics Directors and external partners to shape a cohesive vision for Basketball. Building strongpartnerships across the design community and cross-functional teams will be essential to your success. You will foster a culture of collaborationencouraging your team to explore new ideas take calculated risks and generate possibilities that have yet to be imagined.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORTo excel in our Footwear Basketball Design Director role you must live and breathe the gamenot only how its played but how its felt expressed and evolved. The strongest designers in Jordan Basketball understand thesport as a worldwide cultural force: its icons its emerging voices its unspoken codes and its constant reinvention. They study movement mindset and style with equal intensity. They observe how athletes carry themselves how communities influence performance and how the smallest details shape identity.They honor the games heritage while imagining its future. As our Design Director Footwear Product Design in Jordan Basketball you will create industry-leading innovative designsfootwear understanding included but not limited todriving concepts from ideation through execution. You will sit at the forefront of defining whats next for Jordan Basketball connecting emerging innovation athlete insights cultural signals product exploration and brand vision into ideas that move the organization forward. We value strategic problem-solverswho deliver measurable performance benefits matched with iconic emotionally resonant design.You are the leader who elevates every room.You push ideas to their full potential.You bring clarity to ambiguity.You navigate confidently across disciplinestrend discovery sport science line planning storytelling materials color graphics and construction.You stay connected to the communities shaping the games next wave and you translate that energy into design that is both culturally sharp and performance-driven.You thrive in pace. You listen deeply. You respond decisively. You step into gaps instinctively.You rally partners around a compelling vision with clarity and conviction.You navigate confidently across disciplinestrend discovery sport science line planning storytelling materials color graphics and construction.You stay connected to the communities shaping the games next wave and you translate that energy into design that is both culturally sharp and performance-driven.You thrive in pace. You listen deeply. You respond decisively. You step into gaps instinctively.You rally partners around a compelling vision with clarity and conviction.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors degree in Industrial Design or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and trainingAt least 10 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear.Knowledge of form color materials human factors related to elevating the consumer experienceAbility to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narrativesExperience in designing footwear for Basketball is a plusStrong Photoshop Illustrator skillsMust be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus3D design programs experience is a plusAI design programs experience is a plusStrong sketching illustration and rendering skillsSolid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materialsMust be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each projectKnowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plusExperienced with presentation programs: Keynote PowerPoint Acrobat etc.Experience working with athletes and collaborators are a plusPositive personality and energyAbility and passion to lead mentor and onboard Design teammatesContribute and align to shared team culture and behaviorsCatalyst to make connections with other Design groupsLead drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing Development etc.)Motivated hardworking and wants to bring others alongExtraordinary teammate and humble leaderCollaborator with a skill in connecting the dotsSpeaks up with courage for self and the teamThrives in a fast pace environmentAnticipates the needs of the athlete and marketplaceOpen minded good listener receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of viewWHAT YOULL WORK ONIn this role youll be responsible for shaping and driving design direction for Basketball Footwear working closely with the Sr. Creative Director and external partners to set evergreen and seasonal direction and performance best practices with clarity and inspiration. Youll lead the design team to execute product concepts that push boundaries for the future of the game. Your focus will be on championing product integrity innovation and performance as you oversee key initiatives from concept through execution. Youll be deeply involved in developing design strategies and ensuring excellence through advanced concepts. Additionally youll manage presentations and communicate design visions to a variety of audiences ensuring that all projects meet our high standards and timelines. The role also involves working with our Jordan athletes and travel.**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE SUBMIT A DESIGN PORTFOLIO 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.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Rhinoceros 3D,Information Architecture,Ux,Usability,Adobe Creative Suite,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Experience Design,Grasshopper,Sketch,Sign Manufacturing,Adobe Indesign Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1