Senior Material Designer, Global Tennis Footwear, Nike

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You will collaborate with Nike’s Footwear Industrial Design, Color Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Marketing, and Development teams to bring seasonal creative direction to life through innovative footwear materials.

You’ll join an expression team that includes one color designer, two product designers, and an Expression Design Director. This role reports directly to the Expression Design Director. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are seeking an exceptional Senior Footwear Materials Designer who combines industry experience, problem-solving skills, and creativity to shape the future of Tennis Footwear at Nike.

To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio. Please provide website links or attach pdf files when you apply. Bachelor’s degree in fashion, textiles, or industrial design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

5 + years' experience of material design or textile design, fashion design, product design, industrial design, accessory or footwear design, preferably in product creation or in an agency Ability to translate consumer insights and performance data into compelling narratives and product execution.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored for diverse audiences. Ability to simplify technical details into clear, inspiring narratives that foster collaboration. Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and transparency across teams.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON You’ll work on a wide range of Nike Tennis products—from top athletic moments to core franchises. Your role spans concepting and ideation through finalizing tech packs, collaborating with manufacturing partners, and occasionally engaging directly with athletes.

Expect a dynamic mix of challenges and rewards as you: Own the material craft: You concept, sample, and specify uppers/tooling using cutting edge processes (engineered knits, films, laminates, textiles, coatings, synthetics/leather) while curating and elevatin