Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO WE ARE
The CMTS Design Excellence team, comprised of Color, Materials, Trend, and Sustainability, sets the mood and vibe for the brand by defining uniquely Nike industry-leading creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation. Sustainable Product Design Excellence specifically drives Nike’s sustainable product and design strategy for Footwear, Apparel and Accessories.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Lead Designer, Sustainable Product Future, Design Excellence, to support Nike Re-Creation. We are looking for someone that has a deep passion for product and an in-depth understanding of product construction. Draping, pattern making, and sewing are integral skills to this person. We are looking for someone that has an elevated eye for fashion that is at the cutting edge of streetwear, lifestyle, and sustainability. This person will be an expert in technical design and in conceptual design. The ideal candidate will have strong conceptual vision for upcycling product, a relentless passion for fashion, and be immersed in methods of make. This person will love to collaborate with other designers and cross functional partners.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
If this is you, you’ll be working with cross-discipline Design and Product teams (materials, color, product, innovation), Development and Supply Chain teams, cross-functional Operations, and downstream Business partners to drive impactful projects that deliver against Nike’s Sustainability strategy and 2030 sustainability targets. This role does have direct reports, and reports to the Director of Sustainable Product Future Design.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will work on reimagining product and injecting new life through transforming dead stock into upcycled, creative, and impactful new product. This product is offered at pinnacle accounts and retailers whose customers appreciate your sharp eye for streetwear and passion for sustainability.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, or related field
- Minimum of 1-2 years in Mens and Womens Apparel Design
- Outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including draping, sewing, hand drawing/sketching, hand illustrations
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator concept ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout, trend research
- Proficient in pattern making, CLO, Optitex, Browswear.
- Ability to create tech packs for factory partners.
- Comprehensive understanding of garment and textile construction
- Knowledgeable in fabric structures, with an emphasis in knits and wovens
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences
- Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing, high growth environment and to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes
- Embody the passion to work on analog methods of make
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.
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.
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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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