Nike PRODUCTION ARTIST II FOOTWEAR DIGITAL DESIGN 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

258797687

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