Sporting Fashion & Goods
Senior, Footwear Product Developer, Jordan, Local Creation GC
Mid Level
Shanghai, China
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
On the Great China Local Creation team contributes to enhancing the materials, colours and graphics of beloved franchise models across all genders and Fields of Play. It works closely in key marketplace cities, collaborating and innovating with key accounts and partnerships while building and leveraging tools to improve efficiency and connect with WHQ and overseas partners. The developer partners with cross-functional teams such as Product Design, Product Management, Manufacturing and Operations, as well as teams in Asia and factory partners, to create product that exceeds consumer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, guide and follow through on decisions that lead to timely product confirmation and sample delivery.
- Execute product creation according to critical dates and performance/profitability goals.
- Work with cross-functional teammates to ensure manufacturability of product concepts.
- Develop and utilise footwear knowledge to drive results and appropriately achieve project designs.
- Apply a fundamental understanding of multiple sports and standard methodologies to assure product quality and craftsmanship.
- Engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are completed on time and can be commercialised and manufactured while meeting design intent, performance, costing and sustainability goals.
- Act as a key point of contact for manufacturing partners and ensure communication during product development is clear and accurate.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
- 3+ years of Footwear Product Creation experience.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives.
- Strong team-first mentality that instils trust to deliver product excellence.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Experience in project management.
- Creative problem-solving skills from concepts to application.
- Knowledge of product construction concepts, materials and the product creation life cycle.
- Ability to prioritise multiple work streams with competing priorities to deliver on tight timelines.
- Ability to travel up to 15% as needed.
Preferred Skills
- Ability to read technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files.
- Knowledge of footwear pattern engineering, cost engineering, tooling or manufacturing processes.
- Passion for all Nike footwear products and a curious mind that questions the present and looks to the future.
About the Company
At Nike, we create world-class products for all athletes, and we love what we do.
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