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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As the Director of Men’s Nike Sportswear Design, you will shape the future of men’s lifestyle apparel through a commitment to design craft, hands-on making, product innovation, and team development. You will define the creative vision, translating sport heritage, cultural insight, and modern streetwear into distinctive products that express the Nike brand with authenticity and originality.
You will champion a design culture rooted in experimentation, material exploration, pattern making, prototyping, and exceptional garment construction. From initial concept through final product, you will establish new standards for silhouette, fit, fabrication, and detailing, pushing creative boundaries while maintaining an uncompromising focus on craftsmanship and product excellence.
As a hands-on creative leader, you will inspire, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary design team, strengthening technical capabilities and encouraging designers to experiment, challenge conventions, and reach their full potential. You will lead by example, balancing strategic vision with direct involvement in the design and making process.
Working closely with merchandising, product management, technical development, materials, color, graphics, and footwear teams, you will drive collaboration, improve development processes, and ensure creative intent translates into exceptional products.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 10 years' prior design work experience, 2+ years’ managing experience.
- Extensive experience in apparel design, sportswear, and streetwear.
- Advanced knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, fit, materials, and prototyping.
- Proven ability to establish creative direction and develop innovative product platforms.
- Demonstrated leadership in building, mentoring, and developing design teams.
- Strong communication, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge conventions, and drive clarity.
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH A PDF FILE WHEN YOU APPLY.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the design direction for Men’s Nike Sportswear Modern in partnership with the Sinor director, overseeing Nike Tech and Streetwear capsules across premium and accessible product. You will evolve Nike Tech’s established design language through innovative materials, construction, and silhouettes, while driving culturally relevant Streetwear capsules through experimentation, trend awareness, and creative agility. With a strong focus on hands-on making, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, you will elevate product excellence while balancing commercial needs and cultural relevance. You will inspire and develop the design team, establish high creative standards, and partner cross-functionally to deliver distinctive, innovative products that strengthen Nike’s identity and resonate with consumers.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
