Materials Design Director - Nike NSW Footwear
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
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<td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Title: Materials Design Director - Nike NSW Footwear<BR>Location: OR-Portland<BR>Job Number:_00065153<BR>It's time to let who you are determine where you work, and not the other way around. From guitarists to graphic designers to people whose skills defy description, the Nike design group is definitely an atypical work environment. Every few months our design library hosts an exhibit on different design topics - a recent exhibit featured "Rockets, Robots and Ray Guns." And there's also our bi-annual design conferences where the entire staff gets together to swap ideas and inspire each other.<BR><BR>All of this to say, yes, of course, we're committed to creating the best athletic shoes, apparel and equipment imaginable. But the truth is, we think people are more productive when they're having fun.<BR>Start playing.<BR><BR>As our NSW Footwear Materials Design Director, you will leverage 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 development of the materials creative vision and strategies for category/consumer groups, maintaining hands-on involvement in Materials design and development, in support of creative direction, seasonal initiatives and go-to-market strategies. You will also provide strategies to leverage materials in support of C2C and Materials optimization. <BR><BR>Qualifications:<BR><BR>* Minimum eight years experience in Design-related roles, with preference for color, materials and trend experience. <BR>* 2 years minimum in a management or leadership role (5 years preferred).<BR>* Exceptional application of design skills including high level concept development. <BR>* Experience in branding with proven ability to incorporate marketing principles in design. <BR>* Consumer knowledge/insight.<BR>* Exceptional Presentation Skills; Visual Communication; Information Seeker<BR>* Proven people leadership or management abilities, with ability to lead and inspire a team of designers. <BR>* Advanced business and organizational skills.<BR>* Experience directing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines.<BR><BR>Job: Design </font></td>
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