Nike Senior Manager Womens Sport Expression Footwear Color Design 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

260441299

As the Senior Design Manager, Footwear Color, you will 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 sports-related products.

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

This position does have direct reports and will report into the

**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE SUBMIT A COLOR FOCUSED PORTFOLIO. (ATTACH A PDF TO THIS APPLICATION OR INCLUDE A WEBSITE URL AND PASSWORD, IF APPLICABLE, ON THE RESUME)

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
• 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 mixing, 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