WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
On a day-to-day basis, you will work with a wide range of internal partners, including Product Designers, Graphics Designers, Material Designers, Developers, Product Merchandisers, and Product Line Managers. You will partner with the Expression Design Director to plan and execute color designs while strategically applying palettes across a broad range of products.
You will also connect and collaborate with cross-functional design partners within and beyond Accessories to create a cohesive head-to-toe system.
This position does not have any direct reports and will report into the Accessories Expression Design.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an Expert Designer, Accessories Color to bring experience, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills to help shape the future of Accessories Color Design. The ideal candidate will elevate the Nike consumer product experience through both the art and science of color, confidently navigating ambiguity and defining new opportunities within a growing business. This person is flexible, adaptable to changing priorities, and capable of driving an emotional connection to Accessories through narrative, storytelling, and tool creation.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic, Apparel, Fashion, Product Accessory, Footwear, Material or Textile Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
- Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
- Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
- Knowledge of product design and development process
- Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
- Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
- Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
- Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH A PDF FILE WHEN YOU APPLY.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As the Expert Designer, Accessories Color, you will bring trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts to life across product and collection creation. In this role, you will drive product excellence by connecting design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and a deep understanding of consumer needs, you will stay at the forefront of color trends across fashion, art, design, and sport. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional color designers, as well as footwear and apparel color designers, to create holistic head-to-toe systems and amplify seasonal concepts.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic, Apparel, Fashion, Product Accessory, Footwear, Material or Textile Design or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
- Proficiency with Macintosh computers and Adobe Photoshop, FreeHand and/or Illustrator
- Knowledge of CAD programs (preferably in Mac environment)
- Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
- Knowledge of product design and development process
- Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics, plastics, and pigments
- Strong verbal, written, visual communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, influence stakeholders, and network internally and externally
- Ability to articulate how color affects product and sales
- Submission of a creative design portfolio (website link or PDF) required
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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