Senior Designer, Socks Accessories Design at Nike

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORAs a Senior Sock Designer in Accessories you will create industry-leading innovative designs from concept to reality. You will have a strong aesthetic sensibility that is equally driven by both the creative and technical aspects of the design process. The candidate needs to love product and a passion for style and function. We are looking for a candidate whos curious inquisitive and motivated to discover new methods of make. Youll need to have strong communication skills with teammates across the organization. If you are a collaborative design creative with an entrepreneurial spirit and will continuously innovate to achieve great results then wed love to talk to you!WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONIn Accessories you will work on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through socks. We expect you to explore new opportunities and take your day to day you will collaborate with teammates on researching gaining insights problem solving around performance and manufacturing and create a vast range of creative solutions. With each project you are expected to participate and present the work in informal and formal addition to individual project work the Senior Designer will work closely in the design direction with the Sr. Manager of Socks and the Design Director of Accessories.As a Senior Designer for Socks within Accessories Design you will focus on creating performance-driven functional socks that meet the needs of athletes across sports and lifestyles. This role requires strong knowledge of knitting techniques yarns and material performance with an ability to translate athlete insights into innovative products. You will take a hands-on detail-oriented approach pushing for design excellence and ensuring socks deliver on fit comfort durability and functionality.WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHAs a Senior Designer you will be working closely with a large team of experts in design development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs meeting price point merchandising needs and product creation timelines. Collaboration with the cross-functional accessories design team is key in creating cohesive narratives and product that represent the Nike brand. Youll work with Accessories Design Directors to actively gain experience enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nikes design philosophy products and processes.***TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH A PDF FILE WHEN YOU APPLY.***WHAT YOU BRINGMA BA BFA BS or equivalent in Product Design Industrial Design Textile Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training4 years design experienceA passion for style and function and is aware and ahead of marketplace trends in sport and culturePresents and communicates work clearly and confidently in meetings and reviewsMust be advanced in Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator and KeynoteManage multiple projects at various stages of the design from concept to productionAbility to apply and perform design skills such as: drawing/sketching ideation use of texture spacing and scale visual presentation development and layoutCritique iterate and adjust design concepts and prototypes independently and collaboratively. Evaluate designs from a performance manufacturing and functional perspective extend expertise to problem solveOpen minded good listener receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of viewProven experience designing socks or knit-based products with a focus on performance.Deep knowledge of knitting techniques structures and yarns (performance fibers blends cushioning).Ability to translate athlete needs and insights into functional design solutions.Strong focus on fit support breathability and durability in product design.Highly detail-oriented and thorough with a persistent drive to refine and perfect designs.Awareness of manufacturing processes and ability to collaborate closely with developers and suppliers.Skilled in sketching Adobe Creative Suite and 3D/digital visualization tools.Portfolio showing performance product design with emphasis on knitting innovation and functional solutions.Strong collaboration skills while also confident in pushing for the highest standards.Positive but persistent personality not afraid to challenge and push for better product outcomes.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:Senior IC Key Skills Mechanical Design,Layout Design,CAD,Adobe Creative Suite,Creo,Sheet Metal,Drafting,Adobe Photoshop,Autocad,Adobe Illustrator,Sketch,Adobe Indesign Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1