Principal, Footwear Designer, Energy

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Los Angeles, CaliforniaOn-siteFashion Design

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $133,100. 00 in our lowest geographic market to $279,100. 00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here . WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH As a Principal Footwear Designer in Energy you will be working hand-in-hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc.

), collaborating within the design community (industrial designers, materials, color, graphics, computational, etc. ), and mentoring other designers. You will work under the direction of our Director, Energy Footwear & Apparel Product Design and be reviewed by other directors from other functions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR As our Principal Footwear Designer in Nike Energy, you will build industry-leading innovative footwear designs (but not limited to) from concept to reality. We value strong problem solving in providing athletes* with measurable benefits in performance that are matched with breathtaking iconic designs.

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training 10 plus years’ experience designing and developing innovative footwear Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives Experience in technical footwear design – collaboration experience is a plus Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs) Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus 3D design programs experience is a plus Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus Experienced w