Technical Designer IIHybrid

Title: Technical Designer II

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.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The Technical Designer II supports the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization of styles to lead the on time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance and profitability goals. 

The Technical Designer II helps coordinate fit sessions, takes notes and supports the larger Technical Design team to complete tech packs for our Product Creation Center (Asia) teams. They will have a small style count with low/mid complexity and will track and facilitate prototyping for those styles also.

They will have a foundational knowledge of patterns, garment construction, graphic execution and be able to convey comments through both written and verbal communication. They will be able to identify and communicate basic fit issues and have an understanding of graded nests/markers.

They will feel comfortable to seek out resources internally to continue their fit / pattern education through trainings, mentorship and special projects.

The Technical Designer II keeps abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

 The Technical Designer II will collaborate with Design, Product Management, PCC , materials and manufacturing to effectively execute on product development & fit goals deliverables.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field. 
• Two years additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years technical design experience in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction, materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software (Optitex) and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.