Nike
Senior Technical Developer - Global Accessories
Beaverton, Oregon · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 hours ago
PhotoshopIllustratorExcelSolidWorksMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The ideal candidate needs to be highly collaborative, a creative problem solver, versatile, and forward thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Our ideal candidate is an active listener, able to communicate effectively in varied settings and able to influence the team when needed, while demonstrating credibility and reliability.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (apparel/footwear technical design/development, industrial design, or mechanical design).
- A minimum of 3-5 years directly relevant work experience in Apparel, Knit Construction, or Accessories product development experience with an eye towards craft and quality.
- Strong experience using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of the Knit product development process from inception through production, including raw material, yarn construction, knit structure, costing, manufacturing, and machinery.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to excel in a deadline driven environment.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and process orientation.
- Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software.
- Experience with CLO/Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta a plus.
Company info
- We're looking for an outstanding Technical Developer with expertise in Socks, Knitwear, or Apparel. Experience with textiles, finishings, embellishment, trims, and graphic applications are desired to be part of our development team within Nike Global Socks Development.
- A key part of this role is understanding the full scope of product creation from design concept to production
- We're looking for an outstanding Technical Developer with expertise in Socks, Knitwear, or Apparel.
- Experience with textiles, finishings, embellishment, trims, and graphic applications are desired to be part of our development team within Nike Global Socks Development.
- A key part of this role is understanding the full scope of product creation from design concept to production; building tech packs, driving collaboration to meet on-time delivery dates, offering technical recommendations that elevate craft & quality to serve our athletes and consumers.
- Excellent communication skills in a fast-paced environment are a must have, non-negotiable.
- We are looking for someone who is optimistic, curious, self-aware, embraces change, and holds themselves accountable for decisions and actions.
- This person must actively seek feedback to grow and develop, values and respects the opinions of their teammates and embraces the diversity of people, ideas, cultures, and new technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (apparel/footwear technical design/development, industrial design, or mechanical design). Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
- Ability to create product specs and along with interpreting design intent and offering alternative solutions when appropriate.
- Ability to act as a technical resource and lead initiatives through high energy and positive influence.
- Ability to manage multiple projects across accessory classifications seasonally.
- Proficiency with MS Office programs and confident using Adobe Illustrator and CAD Pattern Design software. Experience with CLO/Optitex/Browzwear/VStitcher/Lotta a plus.
- The Senior Technical Developer will work on our Socks Technical Development Team to create and update tech packs using digital and 3D Software (Adobe, CLO, Solidworks, ProE, etc…), collaborating with our cross-functional and factory partners to communicate design intent, materials, construction sketches and graphic placements.
- You will track and request prototypes, manage and meet calendar target dates, attend meetings that relate to their product's development and communicate progress and challenges to their team and leadership as needed.
- You will lead proto review sessions with cross-functional partners, collecting feedback and capturing comments that will lead to an on time confirmable buy-ready product.
- 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.
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