Materials design

Title: Materials Designer 3Location: Beaverton, ORDuration: 3+ month (Hight possibility of extension)WHAT YOU WILL DOAs our Materials Designer ETW - on Nike Sportswear, you will leverage materials to deliver a premium, recognizable and consumer relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling, and editing. You will lead the design of the materials, material palettes, creative vision, and strategies for specific footwear projects that span across Nike Sportswear.You will maintain hands-on involvement in materials design and development throughout the product creation process in support of the seasonal creative direction and the various priorities for Lifestyle product. WHAT YOU WILL NEEDBachelor's degree in Design, Art or a related field3 – 5 years relevant experience in a design environment working with materials, textiles and/or color Passion for Materials DesignProficiency in holistic product design & method of makeAbility to collaborate both within the design team and with category partners, flexible with individual’s working stylesAbility to translate cultural & consumer knowledge/insight to narratives and product executionsExceptional Presentation Skills; Visual CommunicationStrong consumer connection with lifestyle related productsHighly organized and self-sufficientExperience in participating in multiple projects with competing resources and deadlines Ability to work in an ambiguous environment; Information Seeker Strong digital suite / CAD capabilitiesComment from Suppliers:They need someone who can manage the Materials Design side of lifestyle womens, Skateboarding - SB, and some mens wear. They will source and vet materials for garments, ie: fabrics, knits, textilesMUST include Portfolios - looking for material and color heavy work, shows their process.Must Haves:3+ YOE as a Sr Material designer for Apparel Materials with textile, leather, fabricsmaterial resources, add briefing processworking with Sr designerNice to Haves:Some color design experienceHas a strong sense of styleUnderstands the culture of lifestyle and SB - understands the consumer