Lead Designer, Core Studio Footwear Color Design Nike Est Beaverton, Oregon Lead

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Job Description ### WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The first point of contact that you will collaborate with is the
* Design team, consisting of Footwear Product
* Design, Color, Materials, and Graphics. Layering in
* Design leadership, Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim
* Development, as well as Tech
* Development. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an exceptional
* Lead Color
* Designer to help shape the future of Nike Performance Footwear through powerful, consumer-driven color strategy, storytelling, and innovative color execution. This role is an opportunity to lead color direction across multiple key performance franchises, influencing how athletes connect with product and how the brand comes to life on a global stage.
* Bachelor's degree in
* Design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. Minimum 4-6 years of technically challenging color design experience Understanding of color trends, technical color knowledge as related to product creation, color compatibility, and color application Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage complexity across multiple product lines, ensuring color execution is intentional, accurate, and consistent from concept through commercialization.

Demonstrates rigor in color application, storytelling, and product review processes while maintaining a high standard of design excellence.
* Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics; trims; dye techniques 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; work independently, collaboratively. and harmoniously in a diverse group Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As our
* Lead Designer, you will define and drive color strategy across some of Nike’s most important performance footwear franchises.
* Manager and Core Studio Footwear Color
* Design team to plan and execute designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of product, and get the opportunity to own work at the franchise level for one of the most exciting and impactful categories at the Nike. Working collaboratively with
* Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and
* Development, you will create focused solutions for success.
* Design leadership to lead and execute franchise-level color vision across the Core Performance Footwear portfolio, one of the most exciting and impactful portfolios at the brand. Identify new opportunities to build color narratives that amplify product innovation and strengthen brand expression. Partner closely with
* Design, Product
* Management, Merchandising, Development, Graphics, partners to create seamless and compelling product and stories. Identify emerging cultural, consumer, and marketplace opportunities and trends to influence future color direction. Mentor, inspire, and model excellence for a team of color designers, fostering creativity, excellence, and growth. Drive strategic thinking around color application, palette architecture, and storytelling to create meaningful consumer impact and influence brand direction.

This is a unique opportunity to…