WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will report to the NikeSKIMS Director of Technical Design and partner closely with fellow Technical Designers, Design, Product Development, Product and Merchandising, Materials/Trims and Quality teams and other key stakeholders across both the Nike and SKIMS organizations to bring product to life — acting as a critical connector between two iconic brands with a shared ambition: redefining what women's activewear can be.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Senior Technical Designer to help shape the future of the NikeSKIMS business. This individual will drive the fit and construction of assigned styles from initial concept through buy ready, adhering to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance and profitability goals for collections that fuse Nike's performance authority with SKIMS’ mastery of fit, form, and feel.
In this fast-paced role, you'll thrive in ambiguity, problem solve on the fly, navigate competing priorities, and embrace the creative tension that comes with building something new between two powerhouse brands. Above all, you will be product-obsessed--someone who deeply understands the NikeSKIMS consumer and translates her need for form and function into activewear and lifestyle product she can't live without.
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Textile Science, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
- A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience
- Foundational understanding of the apparel development process from inception through production, including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
- Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills.
- Strong experience interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions.
- Strong experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
- Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
- Proficiency with MS Office programs.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international).
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will collaborate daily with Design, Product/Merchandising, Product Development, Fabric/Trim and Quality teams to build top quality seasonal product. You will manage style prototyping, resolve manufacturing and construction issues in close partnership with the triad and factory teams to deliver top quality product.
In this role you will:
- Manage assigned styles within the NikeSKIMS Apparel Technical Design team through to fit approval. Create and maintain detailed tech packs for factory partners, including measurements, construction sketches, and graphic placements
- Request, track, review, and comment on physical and digital prototypes
- Lead focused proto review and fit sessions with the triad team, inclusive of senior leaders
- Navigate gates, calendars, and key milestones to ensure on‑time buy readiness
- Communicate progress, risks, and solutions with clarity in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment
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 Apparel Design, Textile Science, or related field (or equivalent combination of education/experience)
- Minimum of 3 years of directly relevant work experience
- Foundational understanding of the apparel development process including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality
- Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills
- Experience interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions
- Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions
- Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD pattern design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and international)
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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