- Innovative Technology; High Quality Products, Self-Empowerment
- Globally Responsible; Sustainable Products, Diversity of Thought
- Celebration of Sports; If You Have a Body, You are an Athlete
Title: Product Design and Development - Materials Development 2
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 2 year 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.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an innovative and curious Material Developer with a passion for materials. The candidate will use their technical materials knowledge, critical thinking and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions to our partners through palette management. Strong skills in textile and data analytics as well as an understanding of the product creation process will ensure delivery of exceptional product for our athletes*!
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, you will explore analyzing apparel material palette from data analysis, techcnial evaluation and palette material development. This work will enable the collaboration with our material development and functional partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete* experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals. You will drive palette material development and palette consolidation in partnership with GLAM development, vendors, and material supply chain functions to drive product excellence.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This is the Nike matrix: You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within Apparel including key collaborations with GLAM Development, GLAM Ops, Product Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure optimal palette development and management to drive efficiency for NIKE.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel or a combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- Minimum of 1 year experience of an apparel product creation role or similar industry experience
- Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques
- Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
- Strong verbal, presentation and written communications skills
- Digital literacy, including Microsoft office software and Product Data Management
- Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multiple seasons
- Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Ability to network and apply internal and external resources
- Experience working with performance materials is highly desired
- Knowledge of industry material trends
- Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time