Materials Designer

  • Beaverton, Oregon, United States
  • Temporary
  • On-Site
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Job Description:

Summary

    Job Description:

    • Reason to Fill - Project Support
    • Location - Onsite at PHK (Traditional hybrid model with fridays remote)
    • Org/ Team info - Nike Design
    • Education - Bachelors required

    Non-negotiables - Top 3 skills

    • Must have previous experience in Materials Design, Lifestyle or Performance
    • Experience in participating in multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines (highly organized)
    • This person MUST has a feeling for fashion, trends, brands (above average vision for design)

    • Previous Nike experience is highly preferred but not required. Looking for local candidates only. Please see JD in attachments.

Responsibilities

    • Bachelor's degree in Design, Art or a related field
    • 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a design environment working with
    • materials, textiles and/or color
    • Previous experience in Materials Design, Lifestyle or Performance
    • Proficiency in holistic product design & method of make
    • Ability to collaborate both within the design team and with category partners, flexible with individuals working styles
    • Ability to translate cultural & consumer knowledge/insight to narratives and product
    • executions
    • Exceptional Presentation Skills; Visual Communication
    • Strong consumer connection with performance related products, fashion and trends
    • Highly organized and self-sufficient
    • Experience in participating in multiple projects with competing resources and
    • deadlines
    • Ability to work in an ambiguous environment; Information Seeker
    • Strong digital suite / CAD capabilities

Requirements

    Job Description:

    • As our Materials Designer ETW - on Nike Running, you will leverage performance materials to deliver a premium, recognizable and consumer relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling, and editing. You will lead the design of the materials, material palettes, creative vision, and strategies for specific footwear projects that span across Nike Running.

    You will maintain hands-on involvement in materials design and development throughout the product creation process in support of the seasonal creative direction and the various priorities for Performance product.

Skills

  • Materials Design, Lifestyle or Performance