Product Designer 3Hybrid

Title: Product Designer 3

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 6 months 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 WORK ON

The nature of the work is focused on the appearance of product, communications, or collateral materials.

WHAT YOU BRING

Product Design - With direction from Design and Category management, uses advanced design skills to create original, innovative concepts and designs that appropriately reflect Nike's design philosophy & standards. Advances design image, product performance, and inspires targeted consumers. Contributes to seasonal creative strategy for products and line segments.

Design Execution - proactively follows the execution of all product details including: construction detail, color, form, style, detail, fit performance, graphic application, trim, etc. Reviews samples and clearly communicates changes to ensure timely completion of each project. Leverages excellent knowledge and practice in all phases of product execution; shares knowledge and advancements with others.

Process/Timeline - Works with design leadership and Category team members in Design, Development, and Product Management to ensure Process/Timeline - Works with design leadership and Category team members in Design, Development, and Product Management to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.

Communication - Communicates and presents design concepts to various internal and external audiences with support of Expert Designer. Produces presentation materials in conjunction with the Design and Category teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.

Skill/Knowledge Development - Proactively works with Design management and Expert Designers to advance and build personal portfolio of design and Expert Designers to advance and build personal portfolio of design skills, experiences, and product/process knowledge. Provides design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load.

Bachelors Degree

Minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience.

Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs.