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Work options: Hybrid
Onsite: Mon-Thurs
Title: Technical Designer
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 10-month contract
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.
What You Will Do
You will support the research and development of women’s athletic wear products from concept through retail. This includes creating first patterns from concept images, collaborating with Marketing and Design to interpret design intent, and consulting with the product triad to provide pattern-making and technical fit expertise. You’ll incorporate styling and fit changes during fit sessions, inspect and critique samples, and revise product specifications to ensure construction methods support profitability.
What You Will Work On
Pattern making and adjustments for Women’s Golf and Tennis
Translating design concepts into 2D patterns
Creating and updating product specs with detailed construction methods
Participating in fit sessions and applying feedback
Using tools like PDM, PCX, PLM, and web-based platforms for documentation
Supporting athlete-facing and functional product development
Working with knit garments (wovens experience is also valuable)
Optional: contributing to performance wear, outerwear, dresses, and skirts
What You Will Bring
5+ years of experience as a Technical Designer in pattern making
Ability to create patterns from scratch or adjust existing ones
Strong knowledge of garment construction, especially knits
A portfolio that demonstrates pattern expertise and complexity of work
Experience with digital tools for spec creation and change tracking
A collaborative mindset and ability to represent the brand in athlete-facing settings
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Retail
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