User Experience; UX Designer

Summary

Comments for Suppliers:

• Needs to work at WHQ Beaverton Mon‑Thurs, Fri WFH.
• Ideal experience with app creation for wearables for workout/sports (e.g., Fitbit, Peloton, Apple Watch) or hardware/app creation with products like Alexa, Google Nest, Ring, etc.
• Full two‑year assignment. Person already in PDX preferred, but relocation possible if a good fit.
• Three rounds of interviews; manager wants to move quickly.

Digital Product Designer – Advanced Product Ventures (APV)

Location: Beaverton, OR (in‑person required)

What You Will Work On

• Design user interfaces and interactions for mobile apps (iOS and Android) and connected hardware experiences.
• Translate research insights and product requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and polished designs.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product managers to ensure feasibility and quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Partner with UX research to iterate designs based on user feedback and testing.
• Maintain and evolve design systems and documentation for cohesive, inclusive experiences across all touchpoints.
• Champion accessibility and usability design principles.
• Support operational planning and delivery of long‑term initiatives for APV.
• Present design strategy and rationale to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Who You Will Work With

• Product managers, engineers (hardware, firmware, software), QA, and UX researchers on Nike's Advanced Product Ventures team.
• Key member of the Experience Squad, driving the vision and execution of digital experiences for athletes.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interaction Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, Visual Design, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience designing mobile apps, ideally for hardware products.
• Proven track record of leading end‑to‑end design for consumer‑facing digital products.
• Expertise in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping platforms.
• Experience collaborating with engineering and QA teams in Agile environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mobile app design, hardware‑connected experiences, and design system work.
• Deep understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive clarity through organized, actionable design steps.
• Comfortable presenting and facilitating discussions with senior leadership.

• App creation, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, prototyping platforms, designing mobile apps (ideally for hardware products).