Nike Lead Kids Design Operations 

United States, Oregon, Beaverton 

971134761

In Global Kids Design, we create game-changing innovation & performance footwear and apparel to serve athletes* at every level. Our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. We serve KIDS.

As our

This role is best suited for a self-starter who is a strategic problem solver with great organizational and exceptional communication skills, and who is comfortable and has capacity to navigate ambiguity to build complex processes in a fast-past environment.

The ideal candidate will lead with a digital and collaborative approach.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5 years’ experience in operations, project management, strategy, design, or relevant industry.
• Knowledge of product creation processes + design thinking in footwear or apparel (strongly preferred).
• Experience working with creative teams in a studio/agency environment (preferred).
• Strong communication + presentation skills; able to influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Passion for process excellence + simplification; unlocking innovation, collaboration, and improved ways of working.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams and balance competing priorities under seasonal timelines.
• Strong interpersonal, consensus-building skills, with ability to advocate and achieve results.
• Proficient in Keynote, PowerPoint, Miro, and Airtable (preferred).
• Experience with, or knowledge of creative digital tools (preferred).

The
Lead, Kids Design Operationswill support the Consumer Footwear Create & Express and Branded Partnerships design process.

If this is you, you will work with Kids Design Leadership and cross-functional partners to successfully move the seasonal design work forward, ensure designers have the right tools at the right time, and understand what designers need to work more efficiently and effectively.

On any given day, you will conduct workshops or meetings to gather insights and help define clear expectations, tools, and processes that drive creative collaboration across footwear and Branded Partnership design teams.

They will own or consult for the following:

• Own Consumer Design calendar, communication, and process adjustments across Footwear Performance and Lifestyle and Branded Partnerships. Goal is to ensure adherence to deadlines and deliverables both for design teams and for downstream and upstream partners
• Partners with Directors and Designers on various seasonal planning efforts, including creative direction planning, staff meeting engagement, and x-functional leadership collaboration.
• Consults in scheduling, standardizing, and optimizing design specific micro-processes or sprints in service of creativity.
• Foster a high-performance team and studio by executing process excellence and driving synergy across Product, Color, Materials, and GFX into one design process.
• Establish and foster strong cross-functional relationship with Product Management, Development, and Merchandising partners.
• Work closely with Ops Sr. Manager to ensure all policy and procedures are properly implemented and organized for design teams.
• Partners in evolution of new design or x-functional capabilities that are aligned to transformative initiatives.
• Consults as Design subject matter expert for capability building.