NOTE: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.
IMPORTANT Application Note: In addition to your resume, please include a PDF or link to a portfolio of your work to be considered for this position.
As a Senior Designer, you will own the category - conceptualizing, sketching and executing collection ideas that represent the Brand Ethos and fashion trends that appeal to the Nordstrom customer.
A day in the life…
- Conceptualize, accurately sketch and execute collection ideas that represents target customer.
- Design original and commercially viable product.
- Act as fashion authority to drive brand designs and point of view.
- Manage calendar across design team to ensure all milestones and due dates are met.
- Research materials and components.
- Prioritize workload and complex work streams across design team.
- Effectively collaborate with leadership and cross-divisional partners to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.
- Research and analyze trends and competitive brands.
- Manage and develop an efficient and effective design team through performance feedback, goal setting and development plans
You own this if you have…
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, preferred
- 7+ years' experience in design industry and 2+ years of experience managing a design team, preferred
- Strong ability to hand-sketch
- Strong understanding of industry and trends; and ability to handle high volume of styles
- Ability to think strategically and deliver the right level of detail appropriate to the audience
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and Adobe CS.
- Strong time management and multi-tasking skill, and ability to work independently or as a team
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We’ve got you covered…
Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.
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Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Nordstrom Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordstrom and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordstrom.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside virtual care and mental health support. Additional protections like disability coverage, life/AD&D, and accounts such as HSA/FSA further strengthen the overall health-and-protection offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a defined employer match structure and access to additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan. Commuter accounts, transit subsidies, and adoption assistance add to the overall financial support beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays, bereavement leave, parental and bonding leave, and a sabbatical program after tenure. PTO sharing and donation options expand flexibility in how time off can be used and supported across colleagues.
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