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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.
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.
The ideal candidate brings a deep passion for sport, culture, and innovation, with the ability to translate insights into compelling color narratives that elevate product and build brand distinction. They are a strategic thinker, collaborator, aspiring leader who can identify opportunities, assess and initiate priorities and new avenues for consumer impact. You are flexible, adaptable to changing priorities, drive alignment across a diverse set of cross-functional partners. You will bring strong color and apparel industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture.
Here, you will strategize around product positioning and strive to create meaningful product. A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions.
As our Lead Designer, you will define and drive color strategy across some of Nike’s most important performance footwear franchises. You will create impactful seasonal color stories, build cohesive product journeys, and develop color solutions that strengthen consumer connection and fuel business growth.
You will work with the Senior 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.
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This is a unique opportunity to influence how Nike Performance Footwear shows up in the marketplace—creating color strategies that not only energize iconic franchises but also help define the future of the brand and make an impact across the business.
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE SUBMIT A COLOR FOCUSED PORTFOLIO. (PDF OR URL WITH PASSWORD ACCESSIBLE IF APPLICABLE)
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