AddressBecome 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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.
The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J’s. Jordan Design is a high performing team that works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an outstanding Lead Apparel Color Designer to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Color.
The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver, who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best, to meet the needs of the consumer or athlete. This person will be passionate about elevating color through storytelling and cohesion across men’s, women’s, and kid’s apparel color.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As our Sport Lead Apparel Color Designer, you'll work under the direction of the Apparel Color Design Director to create original color palettes and narratives. You will own and launch strategy and approach, seasonal color refresh on existing products with supervision from Design leadership. You will set color launch and lifespan strategy on new models/styles in collaboration with Product and Materials Design. Set season color and blocking intent for a broad range of product price points, consumers and model types. You will be an active and proficient participant in the holistic creative process. You’ll communicate and present design concepts to internal and external audiences. As well as collaborate and communicate cross-functionally with key partners.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
If this is you, you’ll be partnering with the Jordan FW Materials, Apparel Design and Development teams, and have important cross-functional relationships with our Product Management and Merchandising teams to bring to life the seasonal creative direction through Color Design, future forward trends and innovations.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in textiles, materials, apparel, product design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred design experience: 5-7 years
- Creative experience (consumer/segment/dimensions)
- Knowledge of creative culture
- Digital design acumen (design-based software needed: Creative Suite)
- Preferred knowledge and experience with advanced digital tools/3D skills
- Expert of make and manufacturing
- Proficient presentation & communication skills
- Proficient design skills, brief to presentation to manufacturing
- Proficient creative process
- Proficient in color theory and achievability
- Basic business context
- Basic understanding of insights
- Strong color sensibility & cultural awareness
Team Requirements:
- Positive personality and energy
- Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates
- Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST INCLUDE A PORTFOLIO OR WORK SAMPLES WITH YOUR APPLICATION
NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
