Materials Designer
Listed on 2026-01-26
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Creative Arts/Media
Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Digital Media / Production -
Design & Architecture
Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Digital Media / Production
Title: Materials Designer
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 5.5 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.
WHATYOU WILL WORK ON
As our Materials Designer ETW - on Nike Running, you will leverage performance materials to deliver a premium, recognizable and consumer relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling, and editing. You will lead the design of the materials, material palettes, creative vision, and strategies for specific footwear projects that span across Nike Running.
You will maintain hands‑on involvement in materials design and development throughout the product creation process in support of the seasonal creative direction and the various priorities for Performance product.
WHAT YOU BRING- Bachelor's degree in Design, Art or a related field
- 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a design environment working with
- Materials, textiles and/or color
- Previous experience in Materials Design, Lifestyle or Performance
- Proficiency in holistic product design & method of make
- Ability to collaborate both within the design team and with category partners, flexible with individual’s working styles
- Ability to translate cultural & consumer knowledge/insight to narratives and productexecutions
- Exceptional Presentation Skills;
Visual Communication - Strong consumer connection with performance related products, fashion and trends
- Highly organized and self-sufficient
- Experience in participating in multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment;
Information Seeker - Strong digital suite / CAD capabilities
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