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Footwear Materials Designer
Nike
Hilversum, , Netherlands
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Description
We are looking for a Footwear Material Designer who will play an important role in our Geo Express Lane team, based in our EMEA Headquarters in Hilversum. This team is driving an end-to-end revolution - from design through manufacturing - to create a product creation and supply chain cycle that is meaningfully shorter than our current process.
As our Footwear Material Designer, reporting to the Geo Express Lane Director, you'll leverage materials to deliver a premium, recognizable and consumer-relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling and editing.
You'll lead the development of the Materials creative vision and strategies for category/consumer groups, maintaining hands-on involvement in Materials design and development, in support of creative direction, seasonal initiatives and go-to-market strategies.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements
• At least 8 years' experience in design-related roles, with preference for color, materials and trend experience
• At least 2 years' in a management or leadership role (5 years is preferred)
• Exceptional application of design skills, including high-level concept development
• Experience in branding with a proven ability to incorporate marketing principles in design
• Consumer knowledge/insight
• Exceptional presentation, visual communication and information-seeking skills. Illustrator experience is a must
• Proven people leadership or management abilities, with the ability to lead and inspire a team of designers
• Advanced business and organizational skills
• Experience directing multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines