Designer II, Energy Footwear Product Design
Sep 4, 2026 Beaverton, OR
About us
Nike designs, markets, and distributes athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for sports and fitness activities globally, with a commitment to innovation, inspiration, and diversity.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Consumer Goods & Services
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Collaboration with design management to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nike's design philosophy, products and processes will be key. You'll also partner with category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will report to the Director, NSW Energy Footwear Product Design.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're seeking a passionate Footwear Designer II for Energy who has a focused interest in bringing innovation and style together, and a passion for unique footwear product! This role will work with external collaborators and must have a demonstrated connection to sneaker culture, collaboration, and fashion.
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO SHOWING CONNECTION TO SNEAKER AND STREETWEAR CULTURE
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
You will work on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear. We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with consumers and creating a vast range of creative and beautiful solutions, that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews. In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage the innovation partners and consumers.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Collaboration with design management to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of Nike's design philosophy, products and processes will be key. You'll also partner with category team members in design, development and merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will report to the Director, NSW Energy Footwear Product Design.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're seeking a passionate Footwear Designer II for Energy who has a focused interest in bringing innovation and style together, and a passion for unique footwear product! This role will work with external collaborators and must have a demonstrated connection to sneaker culture, collaboration, and fashion.
- Bachelor's degree in design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 2+ years of experience designing and developing innovative footwear
- Ability to apply and perform design skills such as drawing/sketching, ideation, visual presentation development and layout
- Demonstrated passion for culture, music, art, sneakers, and Streetwear. (This should be shown in portfolio)
- Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills
- Must be able to create accurate 2D technical drawings
- Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills
- Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
- Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
- Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus
- 3D knowledge, and AI experience a plus
- Experience in technical footwear design
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
- Positive personality and energy
- Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors
- Experience working on collaborations is highly preferred.
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOOTWEAR DESIGN FOCUSED PORTFOLIO SHOWING CONNECTION TO SNEAKER AND STREETWEAR CULTURE
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
You will work on designs that push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear. We expect you to explore new opportunities, take risks, and change the game! In your day to day, you will engage with project teammates on researching, gaining insights, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with consumers and creating a vast range of creative and beautiful solutions, that are also sustainable and considerate of cost. With each project, you are expected to also participate and present the work in informal and formal reviews. In addition to individual project work, the Designer II will also collaborate and engage the innovation partners and consumers.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
Additional Information
- Job category: Design
- Posted: Sep 4, 2026