Marketing Designer Jobs in Oregon

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Design

Location

1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States

Job ID

R-85682

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The first point of contact that you will collaborate with is the Design Triad, consisting of Apparel Design, Color, Graphics, and Print. Layering in Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim Development, as well as Tech Development.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior Color Designer, to work with Color Design leadership to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of product. Working collaboratively with Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development, you will create focused solutions for success.

Here, you will strategize around product positioning and strive to create meaningful product. A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions.

We are looking for a hardworking Senior Color Designer, with a deep passion for and connection to sport; someone that can comfortably navigate ambiguity and define new spaces of a growing business. Someone who is flexible and can adapt to changing priorities. You will bring strong color and apparel industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Minimum 4-7 years of experience in color or apparel design
• Passion for trend and color research, with the ability to gather cultural and market insights and interpret consumer behavior with a discerning eye
• Understanding of color trends, color mixing, and color compatibility
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, washes, finishes and color achievability
• Strong knowledge of apparel design and development process
• Ability to conduct in-depth research in order to drive innovative design solutions
• Ability to create industry-leading color mood boards that integrate consumer insights through strong storytelling and emotional resonance
• Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; Ability to work independently and harmoniously in a diverse group
• Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Provides color design support for design team as needed outside of assigned product load
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop) on a Mac Platform

• Willingness to travel locally and globally

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WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As our Senior Color Designer, you will be working with Color Design leadership to design and apply the color strategy for multiple collections. You will develop color palettes to link into seasonal narratives, build strong presentation tools, and color line art to detail the creation of each product. You will research and deliver color, design, and directional work that influence and impact the product aesthetic, application, and target audience. You'll use sophisticated design skills to build original, innovative color solutions for the Women’s Sportswear product range. You’ll design color strategy for collections that deliver against multiple needs: such as the Nike creative vision, the consumer, the product, the material and the business needs. You will present your ideas in ways that illustrate how you have considered all the different needs of the brief. You’ll be an active and proficient participant in the creative and development process, partnering closely with members of the Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development.

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.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.