Lead, Apparel Designer, Outerwear, Local Creation GC

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. Nike Local Creation GC is one of Nike’s fastest -moving product engines, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. As part of the Local Creation Design organization , this role focuses on creating inspiring products tailored to specific marketplaces and geographic audiences, capturing fast-moving trends and delivering regionally relevant narratives with flexibility and speed. The Local Creation team’s mission is to amplify and incubate new ideas , advance consumer favorites, and serve local consumers with products that offer greater relevance and immediacy. We seek a candidate who embodies our values of authenticity, accountability, collaboration, and courage—someone eager to grow, challenge themselves, and work independently as a self-driven contributor.

LOOKING FOR We’re looking for a Lead Apparel Designer, Outerwear , Local Creation GC to join our dynamic, fast-paced design team. Based in Shanghai, China, this individual will work closely with cross-functional partners across Design, Product Management, Development, Merchandising, and Marketing. The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative leader with broad apparel industry experience and deep expertise in designing and executing outerwear products for the Nike brand. They will create apparel products across a range of Greater China consumer, sport, and lifestyle opportunities and lead the execution of multiple categories through a hyper-local lens. This designer has a strong eye for detail, a passion for premium craftsmanship, and the ability to create highly covetable products that connect with Greater China consumers through authentic local narratives. They can operate independently, advance the brand vision, foster creativity within the team, navigate ambiguity, manage multiple timelines, and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to bring ideas from concept through execution. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Senior Manager, Apparel Design, Local Creation GC . You’ll collaborate closely with key functional partners throughout the product design process, including: GC Apparel and Footwear Design teammates across categories GC Product Management and Development teams GC Merchandising and Marketing partners Global Design counterparts and Nike Creative stakeholders You’ll also engage with external vendors and suppliers to bring your designs to life, ensuring alignment with Nike’s brand standards and regional consumer expectations. WHAT YOU BRING Education: A BA, BFA, MA, or MFA in Apparel Design or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

7 years of professional apparel design experience in the apparel or sporting goods industry, with extensive expertise in outerwear materials, functionality, construction, and fit. Clear understanding of apparel segments and multidimensional consumer profiles; experience in the Greater China market is preferred. Ability to design and execute lifestyle and performance apparel. Comprehensive understanding of apparel materials, construction, fit, tech packs, and schematic development. Strong collection-building skills, with the ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and storytelling through color, silhouette, and key looks. Ability to apply a holistic point of view and create cohesion across products within a collection and across categories. Ability to