Nike is looking for an innovative and curious Senior Materials Developer to join their Global Apparel Materials team to deliver creative material solutions for a wide range of end uses, focusing on aesthetics, performance, and quality, and bringing new innovations to life.
Requirements
- Expertise in Textile, Trim and Print development
- Understanding of design and development process from inception through final adoption
- Computer skills, including Microsoft office applications and Product Data Management.
- Smartsheet and Tableau a plus
Responsibilities
- ensure a thoughtful approach to developing new textiles and prints, prioritized in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
- use their materials knowledge, strategic thinking, and collaborative skills to deliver creative material solutions for a wide range of end uses.
- partner with Design and Product Management to define, create, and deliver textiles palettes with a focus on aesthetics, performance and quality.
- provide a pulse on industry direction and bring new innovations to life.
- A strong development background in textiles, trims and prints as well as an understanding of apparel product creation will ensure delivery of great product for our athletes.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Science/ Design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- Minimum 3+ years' relevant work experience in material development and/ or product development
- 2 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Team player attitude and strength in building positive working relationships
- Connection to trend and consumer insights.
- Ability to be creative and technical
- Proactive problem solving and information seeking-skills
- Ability to build a strategic plan/roadmap around key projects and execute to completion
- Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to move with agility through ambiguity
- Exceptional communication skills, including strong presentation skills
- Experience communicating and collaborating with global partners
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Ability to travel up to approximately 10% of the time
