Footwear Designer II, Color & Materials, Local Creation GC

Nike Local Creation GC is one of the fastest product engines at Nike, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, Footwear Colour & Materials, Local Creation GC, this intermediate-level individual contributor role creates inspiring colour and material expression across sportswear footwear opportunities for the Greater China marketplace. The Designer II applies established creative direction, increasingly owns assigned work and builds fluency across the end-to-end footwear product creation process.

• Execute assigned footwear colour and material projects aligned with design direction, seasonal concepts, consumer briefs and project timelines.
• Create colour palettes, colourways, colour blocking, material selections, trims, finishes and product details with guidance from design leadership.
• Apply Greater China consumer, trend, city, sport and marketplace research to assigned design work.
• Support seasonal narrative building, concept development, mood boards, material boards and visual presentations.
• Develop CAD pages, colour-ups, line art, material callouts and other design communication required for product creation.
• Review prototypes and samples, resolve colour and material achievability issues, and protect design intent through final execution.
• Participate in sample and prototype reviews, identify execution issues and incorporate feedback into revisions.
• Learn footwear construction, material behaviour, colour achievability, manufacturing processes and commercialisation requirements.
• Communicate design concepts in internal and cross-functional reviews, receiving feedback openly and making design changes with speed and precision.
• Manage assigned tasks, handoffs, files and deadlines with increasing independence.
• Collaborate with Footwear and Apparel, Colour & Materials, and Graphic Design teams.
• Support required digital workflow, file-upload or legal-submission processes associated with assigned products.
• Contribute to team tools, colour and material libraries, trend research and shared project resources.
• Working knowledge of colour theory, colour blocking, material selection, trims, finishes and product storytelling.

• Typically 1 to 4 years of relevant design experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating colour sensibility, material awareness, creative thinking and product application.
• Foundational understanding of footwear construction and manufacturing.
• Curiosity about Greater China consumers, culture, sport, style and marketplace trends.
• Ability to work within defined creative direction while contributing original ideas.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn from feedback.
• Clear visual, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to travel as required by the role.

• Bachelor's degree in Footwear Design, Colour Design, Material Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design or a related field is preferred; equivalent education, experience or professional training will be considered.
• Familiarity with 3D and AI-enabled visualisation tools such as Vizcom, and with collaborative tools.

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