Job Description

Typical Title: Materials Designer

Locations Beaverton, OR | Boston, MA

As a Materials Designer contractor at Nike, you can do work with impact. To be considered for future opportunities, express your interest now, and be added to the Nike Contract Talent Community and the Materials Designer Talent Pool.

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Materials Designer typically selects and develops the textiles, wovens, knits and synthetics that define how Nike products perform and feel.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Source, evaluate and develop materials for footwear and apparel across seasonal product lines.
• Collaborate with color designers, product designers and PLMs on material direction and application.
• Build and maintain relationships with material suppliers and mills globally.
• Present material concepts and selections to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Manage color accuracy and material specifications from concept through to production.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years experience in materials design within footwear, apparel or accessories.
• Deep knowledge of wovens, knits and synthetic materials
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for material presentation and documentation.
• Portfolio demonstrating materials development work
• Experience working directly with suppliers or mills on material development and sample evaluation.
• Strong color accuracy skills and understanding of how environmental and lighting conditions impact material appearance.
• Knowledge of sustainable material certifications or eco-friendly textile alternatives is a plus.