Lead, Apparel Designer, Jordan, 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 product creation engines, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. Reporting into 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 while building on consumer favorites and serving local consumers with 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, Jordan to join our dynamic, fast-paced design team. Based in Shanghai, China, this role will work closely with cross-functional partners across Design, Product Management, Development, Merchandising, and Marketing. The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative lead with broad apparel industry experience and the ability to design and execute products for our brands. They will create apparel products across a range of sport and lifestyle opportunities for Greater China consumers, working across multiple categories through a hyper-local lens. This designer has a strong eye for detail, a passion for and expertise in premium craft, and the ability to create highly covetable products that connect with Greater China consumers through authentic local narratives. They can operate independently, champion the brand vision, foster creativity within the team, navigate ambiguity, manage multiple timelines, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team 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 sports industry, with extensive expertise in materials, functionality, construction, and fit for apparel products. Clear understanding of apparel segments and consumer profiles across multiple dimensions; experience in the Greater China market is preferred. Comprehensive understanding of apparel materials, construction, fit, technical packages, and schematic development. Strong collection-building skills, with the ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and storytelling through color, silhouette, and key looks. Able to express concepts holistically and drive cohesion in product construction within a collection and across brands. Ability to lead, curate, and drive the design vision within assigned categories, partnering cross-functionally to