Nike Materials Developer II Global Apparel Trims Textiles 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

522471487

If this is you, you will explore ideas in textiles, print and trims from trend through technological advancements. This research will enable the collaboration with our product creation team partners to deliver on the highest level of athlete* experience with a commercialized materials palette grounded in our key sustainability goals. You will drive seasonal material development in partnership with vendors and manufacturing teams from concept to commercialization. This includes requesting testing, tracking and creative material solutions.

This is the Nike matrix: You will report into the Global Apparel Materials Team (GLAM) and support our partners within Apparel including key collaborations with Innovation, Design, Product Merchandising, Technical Development, Sourcing and Manufacturing. You will need to work effectively within the materials team to ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new materials and maintain an understanding of how materials perform when in garment form.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Textile Science, Apparel orequivalent combination of education, experience, or training
• Minimum of 1 years apparel industry experience
• Technical materials knowledge, including yarns, knitting, weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing techniques
• Knowledge of knits, wovens, ribs and print
• Knowledge of Trim development (techniques, technologies, and application)
• Experience partnering with vendor to develop and test a material from inception to production
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines across multipe seasons
• Strong information seeking-skills and a drive to make things happen
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
• Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources
• Experience working with performance materials is highly desired
• Knowledge of industry material trends
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time