Senior Maker and Concept CreatorHybrid

Title: Senior Maker and Concept Creator

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 3 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

It doesn’t matter what part of the process I get pulled into, I'm ready.

• Hybrid role between Design and Development
• Create & assemble prototype garments based on new design concepts, seasonally. 
• Design creates the initial design sketch/Clo
• MCC develops Clo pattern & proto garments, or construction detail as proof of concept
• If concept is adopted into season assortment, MCC passes Clo pattern to TD & helps with any questions about construction.
• **Helps with proof of concept from ideation
• Work closely with Design team during concepting phase of development
• MCC provides Nike material/trim/finish options for proto style based off of concept direction.
• MCC advises on construction details.
• Concept/Prototype garment should/will reflect the tone/vibe of seasonal concept direction
• MCC makes proto garments to meet high standards- completing the interior, adding graphic elements, adding appropriate trims.
• Create & assemble bespoke one-of-one garments for athlete/entertainer/collaborator and/or coordinates with factory on special/bespoke pieces. If needed - Attends fittings with athlete/entertainer/collaborator to help advise answers or suggestions in real time.
• Work on complicated/LLT special styles that require more attention for in-line or off calendar. Works with factory/vendors 
• Considered a resource for construction & details. 
• Will create/house a library of trim/construction/detail ideas/inspiration.
• Attends innovation presentations from factories and/or vendors. What are new methods of make? What are new ideas that can be applied to the seasonal concepts? Lights, magnets, fabrics, etc.

WHAT YOU BRING

Capabilities:

• Sewing/assembling garments
• Patternmaking skills
• Clo and/or Optitex experience
• Understanding of fit/tone/aesthetic
• Sourcing materials & trims

WHO YOU WORK WITH

How the role can function within the team:

• Clear path of communication- Directors identifies the needs of the maker.
• Asses the timeline for each proto, potentially leverage concept calendar seasonally (wks 100-80) based on timing of requests.
• Approval and alignment process – any work/proto/bespoke garment will need to be reviewed by TD & Design Leadership before sending out.
• Expectations for check ins will be accessed by MCC and/or PM.