WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll join Nike’s Concept Creation team—a group of makers and innovators pushing boundaries in early-stage product design. This role partners with cross-functional teams and project leads, reporting to senior concept creators while collaborating with designers, engineers, and product managers to bring bold ideas to life.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a hands-on innovator with a passion for turning ideas into reality. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, embraces experimentation, and brings a maker’s mindset to every challenge. They combine technical skill with creative curiosity, moving fast from concept to prototype. This role demands someone who can work independently, consult on complex projects, and communicate insights that shape future designs.

Key Qualifications:Open to work in Beaverton, OR5+ years of experience in product ideation, design, or manufacturingBachelor’s degree in Design, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and trainingProficiency in tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Houdini, or comparable generative design softwareStrong understanding of footwear construction, model making, and design for manufacturing

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll explore, prototype, and iterate on new concepts that redefine performance and style. From physical samples to digital models, you’ll lead the making process and share insights that influence Nike’s next big ideas.

Core Responsibilities:Represent the maker perspective on cross-functional project teamsIndependently create and refine physical prototypes for footwear, apparel, and accessoriesDocument processes to inform future iterations and team communicationEvaluate prototypes critically and plan next stepsShare progress and learnings with project stakeholdersExperiment with emerging technologies and new materialsContribute to ideation for future concepts and making processes

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.