Lead, Footwear Computational Design

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH We are seeking a Lead Computational Designer to join the Footwear Digital Design Studio within Nike's Innovation Team. The Digital Design Studio, part of the Advanced Digital Creation Studio, is dedicated to evolving how product is designed, pairing advanced algorithmic and geometric exploration with emerging tools like Generative AI to expand the design space and shape new ways of working.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Footwear Digital Design and will lead computational workstreams alongside innovators, designers, and engineers. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a creative, hands-on computational designer who leads through the work, with a strong design portfolio, deep fluency in algorithmic and geometric design, and a clear point of view on where the discipline is going.

You bring proven experience translating complex design intent into algorithms and geometry, and you treat methods of make, from 3D tooling to machine code and toolpath design, as part of the creative space rather than a downstream concern.

You are energized by emerging tools, including Generative AI, and you actively integrate them into your process to push aesthetic and functional outcomes further. You thrive in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams, lead by example, and help peers level up their craft as you push your own.

What you bring: Bachelor's Degree in Art, Architecture, Industrial Design, or Computer Science (visual design/imaging focus) or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. 5+ years experience using computational design in product design or related fields, with a portfolio demonstrating advanced algorithmic and geometric work.

Highly skilled in 2D design and 3D modeling software (Rhino/Grasshopper, Houdini, Maya, Blender, Adobe Suite, etc. ) Proficiency in coding languages (Python, C#, Vex) for creative applications and computational design thinking, including toolpath and