Nike

Designs and sells athletic shoes and apparel

Lead Apparel Technical Designer - Create, Local Creation GC

Industrial DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science, or a related field.
At least 10 years of apparel development experience or a relevant combination of education and experience.
Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource.
Expertise in writing product specifications and construction-standard instructions.
Proficiency working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
Ability to initiate and manage multiple projects to enhance the team's capabilities.
Fluency in written and verbal English.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Own fit and construction from initial concept through commercialization and production for assigned styles, supporting on-time development and delivery against critical dates, product specifications, and sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.
Create and revise technical packs for complex assigned styles and maintain development documentation, including product specifications and prototype notes.
Drive and execute fit and construction standards for a team or product group to ensure consistency.
Track and facilitate prototyping for styles; identify and address construction and manufacturing issues and plan to deliver proven and tested products.
Monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout product testing to meet product integrity requirements.
Stay current on market trends, team goals, new technologies, and consumer needs throughout development, and ensure projects meet corporate guidelines and goals for all aspects of product creation.
Serve as a technical resource to others and lead initiatives through positive influence.
Perform technical design for assigned styles on the Nike Local Creation Team, working with Design, Product Management, and Product Development to tailor products to specific consumer needs.
Collaborate with Design, Product Management, Product Development, materials, and manufacturing to execute product development and fit goals.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Asian/Chinese body types.
Working experience with bodywear/performance products.
Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD pattern design software, and 3D software such as Clo or Browzwear.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The Lead Technical Designer owns the fit and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned styles to lead to on time development and delivery according to critical dates, product specification, and sustainability, performance and profitability goals.

The Lead Technical Designer will create and revise Tech Packs for complex assigned styles and ensure all appropriate development documentation is maintained including product specs and prototype notes. In addition, the Lead Technical Designer will drive and execute fit and construction standards for a team or product group to ensure consistency. You will track and facilitate prototyping for styles; identify and address key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and plan accordingly to deliver proven and tested products. You will monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements.

The Lead Technical Designer keeps abreast of market trends, team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation. Additionally, the Lead Technical Designer acts as a technical resource to others and leads initiatives through high energy and positive influence.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

In this role you will be responsible for the Technical Design of assigned styles product in Nike Local Creation Team. Working with Design, Product Management and Product Development on tailoring the product to specific consumer needs.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You will report to the Development Manager.

The Lead Technical Designer will collaborate with Design, Product Management, Product Development, materials and manufacturing to effectively execute on product development & fit goals deliverables.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field.
10+ years' apparel development experience or relevant combination of education and experience.
Experience in Asian/Chinese body will be a plus.
Working experience with bodywear/performance preferrable.
Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills.
Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource.
Expert in writing product specs and construction standards instructions.
Proficient working with factory vendors to ensure and improve manufacturability.
Ability to initiate/manage multiple projects to enhance the team’s capabilities
Fluent in written and verbal English.
Experience using Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software and 3D software (Clo/Browzwear) highly desired.
Proficiency with MS Office programs.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international)

About the Company

Nike

Designs and sells athletic shoes and apparel

Nike designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for sports and everyday use. The group includes the Nike and Jordan brands and its owned subsidiary Converse, with products ranging from running shoes and basketball footwear to training clothing and casual sneakers. Most finished products are made by independent contract manufacturers, while Nike develops materials, cushioning systems, and product designs. It earns revenue by selling to wholesale customers and through its own stores and digital channels, with additional licensing arrangements for its brands. Nike began in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Beaverton, OR
Founded: 1964

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