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Nike Production Artist II, Footwear Digital Design in Beaverton, Oregon
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As our Footwear Production Artist II, you will combine your experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to bring to life the seasonal creative narratives through graphic design that is trend relevant to the consumer across performance and lifestyle footwear. You will assist in creating original graphic and/or textile designs that appropriately reflect Nike's design ethos. This position amplifies footwear design by ensuring flawless execution of production-ready files and serves as a trusted resource in footwear construction and graphic execution within product triads. Candidates should possess a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, maintaining forward-thinking design principles.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will proactively create and finalize the execution of all footwear product details, including providing the appropriate materials to designers, developers, account managers to ensure manufacturability. For textiles, you will produce textile repeats for production purposes.
You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools to communicate design intent. A typical day could include cross-functional meetings and discussions, high-volume technical sketch creation to Nike authoring standards, presenting to development, attending prototype reviews, maintain updates on all appropriate files until final approval. This could include schematic building for embroidery, trim, and various printing processes. You will also maintain and document process that bring product to life. You will get to learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report directly to the Footwear Production Art Senior Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Footwear Graphic Production Artists and Footwear Graphic Designers. Outside of the Studio, your primary partners will be Footwear Development, Color Design, Material Design and Product Design.
WHAT YOU BRING
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years experience in progressively technically sophisticated graphic design experience
Proven ability to apply and perform graphic design skills, including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative art and graphic design.
Product creation experience is a plus
Passion for sport, culture and/or the Nike brand
Experience working in complex, matrixed environment is a plus
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
Color separation experience is a plus
Excellent attention to detail in a high-volume production environment
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills
Deep curiosity for learning
Strong ability to multitask amidst competing priorities
Strong communication and prioritization skills
Strong listening skills
Ability to find efficiencies in workflow
Ability to take on projects benefitting Studio collective
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST INCLUDE A PORTFOLIO OR WORK SAMPLES WITH YOUR APPLICATION
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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.
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