Senior Designer, Energy Athlete Atelier Footwear Product Design at NIKE

You will collaborate with top athletes and teams to deliver bespoke footwear creations with white-glove service and speed. This is a space without a fixed aesthetic, one that flexes across worlds, driven by a passion for innovation and high-craft experimentation. You’ll turn ideas into real products that elevate athlete expression.

We’re seeking a passionate Senior Designer, Footwear for Nike Atelier. A maker at heart, that works fast, curious, and fluent in 3D. You thrive in undefined spaces, push craft through experimentation, and bring ideas to life with precision and speed.

• Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in designing and developing innovative footwear and other products
• Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout
• 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
• Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
• Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)
• Cobbling and prototyping skills is a must
• 3D design programs experience is a must
• 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
• Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
• Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups
• Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUCH SUBMIT A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO

• Create original Footwear product designs that reflect our design philosophy & standards with guidance from Senior Design Director.
• Design and build bespoke footwear that push innovation exploration.
• Quickly prototype and use 3D tools to push form, construction and storytelling.
• Proactively implement all footwear product details including construction detail, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, and trims.
• Partner and clearly communicate with all relevant members within Design, Technical Development and external suppliers.
• Present design concepts to various internal audiences with support from design team.
• Create presentation materials that effectively communicate the concept with the design triad team.

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.