Sr. Color Designer Manager, Global Jordan, FW, Men's Streetwear

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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, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Soul, performance and style take flight at Jordan Brand. With its deep roots in basketball, the Jordan Brand began as an homage to one player: Michael Jordan. Since then, Jordan has become synonymous with peak performance and an endless pursuit of greatness. Employees in merchandising, product branding, sports marketing and sales bring creativity, innovation and audacious design to footwear and apparel, all with one mission in mind: help athletes fly on and off the court.

The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J's. Jordan Design is a high performing team that works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a Sr Manager, Footwear Color Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Footwear Color Design. The ideal candidate needs to elevate the Jordan consumer product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In Jordan Streetwear, Footwear Color Design focused on Men's, you will work under the direction of the Footwear Color Design Director for Jordan Streetwear to bring to life trend-relevant, narrative-driven concepts by being a color specialist at the product and collection level. This will require driving product excellence through the connection of design, development, and manufacturing. Through research and deep consumer understanding, you will be on the cutting edge of color trends, fashion, art, design and sport culture.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

On a day to day basis you will be working with a wide-range of internal partners including Footwear and Apparel Color Designers, Design Partners, Developers, and Product Line Managers.

This position has 2 direct reports and will report into the Director, Footwear Color Design Jordan Streetwear

*To be considered for this role you must submit a creative portfolio. You can include a website URL on your resume or you can upload a pdf file.

WHAT YOU BRING

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in design or a combination of equivalent education, experience, or training.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 8 years of progressively technically challenging color design experience
• People management experience is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh computers using Photoshop, Free Hand and/or Illustrator
• Knowledge of CAD programs, preferably in Mac environment
• Understanding of color trends, color theory, color compatibility, and color placement
• Knowledge of product design and development process
• Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including: materials/fabrics; plastics; pigments
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence and utilize internal and external resources
• Ability to articulate how color can affect product and sales

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.