Senior Manager, Apparel Design, 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 the fastest product engines at Nike, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. Reporting to 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. Local Creation team's mission is to amplify and incubate new ideas while driving and extending consumer favorites, serving local consumers with executions 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 act independently as a self-driven contributor.

LOOKING FOR We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Apparel Design Local Creation GC to join our dynamic and fast-paced design team. This role will be based in Shanghai, China and will work closely with cross-functional partners across design, product management, development, merchandising and marketing. The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative leader that has diverse experience in the apparel industry who is able to manage a team of designers to drive and execute apparel products within our brands . They will work on creation of apparel products across various GC Consumers Sport & Lifestyle business opportunities and be able to run and execution of multiple categories in a hyper-local lens for our target consumers. This designer has a strong eye for detail, a passion and expertise for premium craft, and the ability to create highly covetable product that connects with the Greater China consumer through authentic local narratives. They can operate independently, drive brand vision and mentor creativity within the team, navigate ambiguity, manage multiple timelines, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to bring ideas from concept through execution. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This is a people leadership role reporting to the Director, Apparel Design, Local Creation GC. In this role, you will partner closely with cross-functional teammates across the product creation process to deliver innovative and consumer-right product solutions for the Greater China marketplace. 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: BA/BFA/MA/MFA preferred in Apparel Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.

8+ years of professional apparel design experience within the apparel and sportswear industry, with deep expertise in apparel materials, functionality, construction, and fit. Experience in creative leadership and people management, with a strong understanding of apparel consumer segments and profiles across multiple dimensions, preferably within the Greater China market. Comprehensive understanding of Apparel material and make, tech packs, and schematic development in lifestyle and performance apparel products. Strong ability to build compelling apparel collections by translating consumer insights into authentic narratives