WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Senior Technical Developer will work alongside other Technical Development counterparts and with Design, Product Management, Materials, Color, and Product Integrity teams.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an outstanding Technical Developer with expertise in Socks, Knitwear, or Apparel. Experience with textiles, finishings, embellishment, trims, and graphic applications are desired to be part of our development team within Nike Global Socks Development.
The ideal candidate needs to be highly collaborative, a creative problem solver, versatile, and forward thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset.
A key part of this role is understanding the full scope of product creation from design concept to production; building tech packs, driving collaboration to meet on-time delivery dates, offering technical recommendations that elevate craft & quality to serve our athletes and consumers. Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment are a must have, non-negotiable.
Our ideal candidate is an active listener, able to communicate effectively in varied settings and able to influence the team when needed, while demonstrating credibility and reliability. We are looking for someone who is optimistic, curious, self-aware, embraces change, and holds themselves accountable for decisions and actions. This person must actively seek feedback to grow and develop, values and respects the opinions of their teammates and embraces the diversity of people, ideas, cultures, and new technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (apparel/footwear technical design/development, industrial design, or mechanical design). Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
- A minimum of 3-5 years directly relevant work experience in Apparel, Knit Construction, or Accessories product development experience with an eye towards craft and quality.
- Strong experience using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of the Knit product development process from inception through production, including raw material, yarn construction, knit structure, costing, manufacturing, and machinery.
- Ability to create product specs and along with interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions when appropriate.
- Ability to act as a technical resource and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to excel in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects across accessory classifications seasonally.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and process orientation.
- Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software. Experience with CLO/Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta a plus.
- Experience working with factories and vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
- Ability to travel 5% (domestic and international).
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
The Senior Technical Developer will work on our Socks Technical Development Team to create and update tech packs using digital and 3D Software (Adobe, CLO, Solidworks, ProE, etc…), collaborating with our cross-functional and factory partners to communicate design intent, materials, construction sketches and graphic placements.
- You will track and request prototypes, manage and meet calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to their product’s development and communicate progress and challenges to their team and leadership as needed.
- You will lead proto review sessions with cross-functional partners, collecting feedback and capturing comments that will lead to an on time confirmable buy-ready product.
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/footwear technical design, industrial design, mechanical design, or equivalent education/experience
- Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in Apparel, Knit Construction, or Accessories product development
- Strong experience using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of knit product development: raw materials, yarn construction, knit structure, costing, manufacturing, and machinery
- Ability to create product specs, interpret design intent, and offer alternative technical solutions
- Ability to act as a technical resource and lead initiatives through influence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to manage multiple seasonal projects across accessory classifications
- Strong problem solving, decision-making skills, attention to detail, and process orientation
- Proficiency with MS Office and CAD Pattern Design software
- Experience working with factories and vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability
- Ability to travel approximately 5% (domestic and international)
- Experience with CLO, Optitex, Browzwear, VStitcher, Lotta, SolidWorks, ProE or similar 3D/CAD tools
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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