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 excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Senior Designer for Footwear to join the Energy team at the Jordan Brand. The Senior Designer has a passion for all things in design, a high taste level, a strong connection to culture and community, working as a team, and focus on details and craft. They are able to work on design concepts, produce CAD’s, work on materials and color design as well as graphic design. They are able to bring the vision of Jordan Brand in partnership with collaborators to life, through thoughtful and innovative design solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You'll build innovative footwear designs that advance the product aesthetic and performance for our agitator consumer. You'll follow the execution of all product details including construction, form, color, materials, style, fit, and performance. You'll actively seek authoritative recommendations to develop designs with regard to cost/value requirements, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising, and aesthetic finish. You will work on packaging and graphics for each project using it as a vessel for storytelling and design. You will bring storytelling to life through the design, materials, and color.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will collaborate with the Senior Design Director and work with high profile collaborators in the music industry, design, and find artists, to create high impact product that sets the tone for youth culture as well as the brand. You'll collaborate with design and management teams on innovative footwear concepts from brief to market. You'll connect with members in design, development, product management, costing, and engineering to ensure feasibility of designs while adhering to product creation timeline. You'll communicate and present design concepts to various internal and external audiences. Encouraging community and mentoring others are also expectations for this role.

** To be considered for this role, please submit a footwear design based portfolio (attach a pdf file or make sure the URL is on your resume).

WHAT YOU BRING

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in product design or relevant design degree or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear products

• Previous footwear design experience required

• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator skills

• 3D design program experience a plus

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, plastics, and other engineering materials are ideal

• Active and proficient participant in the creative process and cross-functional communication

• Communicate and present design concepts to internal and external audiences

• Collaborate and communicate cross-functionally with key partners

• Significant engagement with external partners

• Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus

• 3D design program experience are 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

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.