Footwear Materials Designer - Full-time / Part-time

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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.

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.

Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR. Plan and execute materials designs. Collaborate with design, product marketing, development and material consultants to focus color solutions for market success. Review all samples to achieve marketable solution with design, marketing and development. Clearly communicate all changes for final confirmation. Display advanced knowledge and practice in all phases of product execution. Maintain materials calendar, timelines, and deadlines for category and division resulting in the timely completion of each product. Develop line art, color design server, merchandising line, cutting samples, and work with material consultant to coordinate materials for products. Finalize product details and proactively follow through on execution of materials on each product. Create innovative materials solutions for category or gender specific line. Research and deliver materials, design, market and lifestyle trends that influence and impact the product category from product briefing to product concept to samples. Explore options and propose with materials design managers a seasonal materials strategy for products, line segments and initiatives. Create seasonal category specific direction of color, materials, and graphics. Display in-depth understanding of consumer, brand positioning needs as it relates to category and division. Apply insights from consumer perspective into materials solutions. Undertake projects and opportunities to enhance knowledge of the business, materials, and design.

Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Arts or Product Design and 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a fashion-related occupation. Experience must include:

• Materials Vendor Landscaping;
• Innovation Ideation;
• Supplier Lifecycle Management;
• Product Creation (Design/Manufacturing);
• Innovation Costing;
• Commodity Market Forecasting;
• Material Cost Breakdown Creation; and
• Design & Implementation of Market Baskets.

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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.