Senior, Apparel Technical Design, Jordan / Create, Local Creation GC

Coordinates fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialisation and production for assigned styles, ensuring on-time development and delivery against critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance and profitability goals. It creates and revises Tech Packs, maintains development documentation such as product specs and prototype notes, and executes fit and construction standards for a team or product group to ensure consistency. The role sits within the Nike Local Creation Team and reports to the Development Manager, collaborating with Design, Product Management, the Product Creation Centre (Asia), materials and manufacturing to tailor product to specific consumer needs and deliver product development and fit goals.

• Create and revise Tech Packs and maintain all appropriate development documentation, including product specs and prototype notes.
• Track and facilitate prototyping for styles.
• Identify and address key issues and challenges in construction and manufacturing, and plan accordingly to deliver proven and tested product.
• Monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements.
• Keep abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process, and engage appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Management, PCC, materials and manufacturing to effectively execute product development and fit goals deliverables.

• Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
• 7+ years' apparel development experience or relevant combination of education and experience.
• Strong problem solving, organisation and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions.
• Experience writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
• Experience working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international).
• Working experience with fashion brand or streetwear brand.

• Experience in Asian/Chinese body.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD pattern design software and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear).