Senior Manager, Core Footwear Product Design

NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build

what’s

next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists,

inventors

and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel,

footwear

and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern

style

and reduce environmental impact.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for

an

S

enio

r

Manager of

Footwear

product

Design

for th

e Nike

Core

Footwear

design team

.

The ideal designer

is a curious observer, eager

participant

and a cultural sponge – seeking insights to solve problems.

You

leverage

your expert design skills

along

with highly creative problem solving

to create

innovative

product

solutions that elevate the experience and key benefits relevant to the athletes and communities we serve.

You will

use your design versatility

create

visually stunning and

industry-leading

product

through

deeply resonat

ing stories

– across

the

wide

range of

product in the

sport performance and sport lifestyle footwear landscape

.

The ideal candidate thrives on team collaboration and building new working relationships

,

while your project management skills, strategic

thinking

and the ability to work through ambiguity to lead your teams to successful project completion

-

from concept to reality

.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON Core

Footwear

is responsible for

design and creation

of

price

point product across

6

category “Fields of Play

”,

including

t

raining, running, basketball, classics,

modern

lifestyle

and

sandals

. As part of the

Nike

Core

Footwear

design team

, you will work with your

Snr. Design

Director and

c

ategory

Product Manager partners

to create groundbreaking footwear across the various categories of Nike design – from lifestyle to performance

. You'll

lead or

participate

in Key Brand and Footwear Initiatives from design through execution.

You'll

champion a culturally connected vision with emphasis on product design integrity, forward thinking innovation, industry leading quality & product performance. You will bring to life the seasonal creative direction through

f

ootwear

product d

esign, future forward trends, and innovations.

You will work with the

Senior Design Director

and

your

crossfunctional

teammates

to create innovative designs. You will also communicate concepts and consumer insights to internal and external audiences;

finalize

tech packages and proactively follow the execution of all product details, including construction, color, form, style, detail, fit

performance

and cost/value requirements. You will also review all samples and clearly communicate the changes

required

.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH As a

S

enior

Manager

with

Nike

Core

Footwear

Design

you will be working hand in hand with large

crossfunctional

project team

s

of

consisting of

engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc

. Your role is to

represent

design withing your project team, and

collaborate within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc.)

.

You have

experience and/or

i

nterest in managing,

mentoring

and onboard

ing d

esign teammates

.

This role has direct

reports.

The

senior manager of Core footwear reports directly to the Senior Director of Core footwear.

WHAT YOU BRING Design Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education,

experience

and training

8+

years experience

designing and developing innovative footwear and other products

Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience

Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives

Experience in technical footwear design

Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills

Interest and experience in digital design processes

Must be able to build

accurate

2D technical drawings (tech packs)

Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus

Strong sketching, illustration, and

rendering

skills

Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project

Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus

Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote,

Powerpoint

, Acrobat, etc.

3d design experience a plus

Team Requirements: Positive personality and energy

Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors

Experience/

Interest in managing direct reports, mentoring and

onboard

inig

d

esign teammates

Catalyst to make connections with other

d

esign groups

Lead + drive partnerships beyond the

d

esign function (Marketing, Engineering, Development,

etc

)

Open,

willing

and excited to meet new teammates and forge new partnerships

Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

Experience leading

project

teams to amazing product results

Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader

Interested and exciting in always evolving and bettering their work,

process

and capabilities

Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots

Speaks up with courage for self and the team

Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

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

.