Expert Material Designer Hybrid - Nike - Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:00:39 -0500

Title: Expert Material Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 8 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 DO

Create/set design direction and material toolbox for silo or product collection within a dimension.

May manage team inclusive of setting team and individual goals, development, performance management, recognition and rewards.

Active and proficient participant in the creative process and cross-functional communication.

Communicate and present design concepts to internal and external audiences. Clearly communicate changes to ensure timely completion of projects.

Collaborate and communicate cross-functionally with key partners.

May provide mentorship across design.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Digital design acumen (design-based software needed: Creative Suite)

Preferred knowledge and experience with advanced digital tools/3D skills

Master of make and manufacturing

Master presentation & communication skills

Master design skills, brief to presentation to manufacturing

Master creative process

Master business context

Master understanding of insights

Ability to design advance material concepts. High technical skillset including engineering and Flyknit constructions.

Brings new sustainable methods into product and production