Senior, Apparel Designer, Local Creation GC

This role sits within Nike Local Creation GC, one of Nike's fastest-moving product engines, enabling designers to connect quickly and effectively with consumers across Greater China. As part of the Local Creation Design organisation, it focuses on creating inspiring products tailored to local marketplaces and consumer audiences, capturing fast-moving trends and delivering regionally relevant narratives with flexibility and speed. The Local Creation team's mission is to amplify and incubate new ideas while extending consumer favourites and serving local consumers with products that offer greater relevance and immediacy.

• Create apparel products that align with global creative direction, seasonal key concepts, gender strategies, franchise journeys and geo assortments while connecting with Greater China consumers.
• Create original product designs and refresh existing products under the guidance of Design leadership.
• Communicate design concepts effectively in a fast-paced environment and incorporate trends and solutions relevant to Greater China into seasonal products.
• Monitor prototype development and partner with Development to finalise production details, conduct fittings and ensure execution excellence across multiple categories.
• Participate actively and effectively in the creative process and cross-functional collaboration.
• Champion storytelling and communicate the rationale behind design decisions, presenting concepts to internal teams, leadership and external partners.
• Manage design deliverables and project timelines, including planning and executing product details, reviewing samples and resolving feasibility issues to ensure timely project completion.
• Demonstrate strong trend-mining skills and a deep understanding of consumer and city trends while maintaining in-depth knowledge of Nike's DNA.
• Manage the execution of multiple categories through a hyper-local lens.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Design, Product Management, Development, Merchandising and Marketing, and engage with external vendors and suppliers to bring designs to life.

• 7 years of professional apparel design experience in the apparel or sports industry.
• Strong expertise in materials, functionality, construction and fit for apparel products.
• Clear understanding of apparel segments and consumer profiles across multiple dimensions.
• Comprehensive understanding of apparel materials, construction, fit, tech packs and schematic development.
• Ability to design and execute lifestyle and performance apparel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to timelines.
• Excellent visual and verbal presentation skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to participate actively and effectively in the creative process and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D design and AI rendering tools, and Miro.
• Strong eye for detail and expertise in premium craft.
• Ability to create highly covetable products that connect with Greater China consumers through authentic local narratives.
• Ability to operate independently, bring the brand vision to life, foster creativity within the team, navigate ambiguity, manage multiple timelines and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to take ideas from concept through execution.
• Senior-level designer with apparel industry experience who can design and execute products in line with brand standards.
• Embodies values of authenticity, accountability, collaboration and courage; eager to grow, challenge themselves and work independently as a self-driven contributor.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Apparel Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience in the Greater China market.

• Generous total rewards package.
• Casual work environment.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Electric atmosphere for professional development.
• Reasonable accommodation is provided for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.