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Nike, Inc.

Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Product Design

Nike, Inc.

Beaverton, OR · Senior

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What this role is

Nike is seeking an experienced footwear designer to lead seasonal design concepts across multiple product categories, from performance running shoes to lifestyle sandals. This role suits designers with 5-7 years of footwear experience who thrive collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring others while balancing creative vision with manufacturing constraints and cost targets.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial design or related field, or equivalent education and experience
  • 5-7 years of footwear and product design experience
  • Previous footwear design experience
  • Ability to build accurate 2D technical drawings and tech packs
  • Translate consumer insights into product solutions
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
  • Generate diverse concepts and solutions for each project
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
  • Comfortable with presentation software

Nice to have

  • Technical footwear and performance footwear design experience
  • 3D design skills in Gravity Sketch, Rhino, Blender or similar software
  • Cobbling and prototyping skills
  • Interest in mentoring fellow designers

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