Nike · 3 months ago
NIKE, Inc Footwear & Apparel, Color & Materials Design Intern
Beaverton, Oregon
Internship
Onsite
InternNike, Inc. is a leading company that outfits the world's best athletes and fosters a culture of diversity and creativity. They are seeking a passionate Footwear Color & Materials Design Intern to help elevate the product experience through innovative design and storytelling in color and materials.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Footwear Color & Materials
Elevate the Nike athlete product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color and Materials
Drive an emotional connection to footwear through the use of narrative and storytelling
Present a portfolio showcasing work relevant to this position
Understanding of product development, including coordinating with multiple partners to ensure the accuracy of produced designs
Collaborate with other Designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac platform
Bring to life trend-relevant concepts and tell stories through the lens of material and color
Drive product excellence through the connection of design, development and manufacturing
Be on the cutting edge of color trends, materials, fashion, art, design and sports-related products
Qualification
Required
In your final year of school with a graduation date between Spring 2025 and Winter 2025, focused in Material Design, Textile Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, Accessory and Footwear Design, or related field
Must be able to present a portfolio showcasing work relevant to this position. We recommend 3-5 projects illustrating your process from ideation to finished product
Understanding of product development, including coordinating with multiple partners to ensure the accuracy of produced designs
Ability to collaborate with other Designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy
Demonstrates a strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability
Ability to plan and execute the product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac platform
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
Founded in 1964
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (340)
2024 (302)
2023 (328)
2022 (543)
2021 (426)
2020 (253)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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