Color Design 2 - Womens ApparelHybrid

Title: Color Design 2

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 11 Week 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

• Collaborate with Apparel Design, Graphics, Print, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to build cohesive seasonal color direction
• Create original color palettes, narrative, and seasonal color refresh on existing products with supervision from design leadership
• Review samples, troubleshoot color execution challenges, and drive accuracy from concept to manufacturing
• Conduct in‑depth research across sport, fashion, art, and culture to inform color decisions
• Support cross-functional designers with color expertise outside your assigned load when needed
• Participate in the communication and presentation of compelling seasonal color proposals to internal and external audience

WHAT YOU BRING

• 1-3 years of experience in color design or apparel design
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Keynote
• Passion for trend and color research, with the ability to gather cultural and market insights and interpret consumer behavior
• Clear and compelling communicator, both verbally and visually, in cross-functional settings
• Strong ability to apply seasonal expressions to existing footwear silhouettes through trend-right use of color and materials; able to communicate design intent through both mood boards and CADs
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Expertise in color technology, materials, dyes, finishes, and color achievability