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What this role is
Nike is seeking a Lead Material Designer to drive innovation in football footwear materials, combining performance needs with cultural relevance and emotional design. This role suits an experienced designer with a strong portfolio who can translate athlete and consumer insights into material solutions across the full product lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing.
Our summary, not Nike, Inc.’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 4+ years of material design, textile design, footwear design, or related product design experience
- Portfolio demonstrating excellence in material design or related disciplines
- Deep understanding of football culture and athlete performance needs
- Experience developing material concepts from ideation through commercialization
- Ability to translate consumer and athlete insights into product narratives
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their role in material innovation
- Strong craftsmanship in material exploration and prototyping
- Cross-functional collaboration experience
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments
Nice to have
- Passion for sustainability and innovation in sport
- Experience with long-term innovation roadmap development