Senior Manager, Footwear Color Design (Multiple Roles Ongoing)

1 Month ago • 8 Years +
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Senior Footwear Color Designer needed with 8+ years experience. Must have knowledge of color theory, trend analysis, product design, and manufacturing processes. Experience managing teams is a plus.
Become 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.

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're looking for a Sr Manager, Footwear Color Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Footwear Color Design. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Nike consumer product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Sr Manager, Footwear Color Design, you will bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sport culture.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

On a day to day basis you will be working with a wide-range of internal partners including Footwear and Apparel Color Designers, Design Partners, Developers, and Product Line Managers.

This position has direct reports based on the category needs

**To be considered for this role you must submit a creative portfolio. You can include a website URL on your resume or you can upload a pdf file.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor's degree in design or equivalent education, experience, or training.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
  • People management experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
  • Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
  • Understanding of color trends, color theory, color compatibility, and color placement
  • Knowledge of product design and development process
  • Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
  • Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
  • Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
  • Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
  • Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
  • Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales

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.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

About The Company

NIKE, Inc., named for the Greek goddess of victory, is the world's leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Operating segments for the Nike brand are: North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets, and distributes casual footwear, apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight in 1972 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. For more information, visit our company site at www.nike.com or our career site at jobs.nike.com.

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