Expert, Trend Design Excellence

Senior Manager, Trend Design Excellence

The CMTS Design Excellence team, comprised of Color, Materials, Trend, and Sustainability, sets the mood and vibe for the brand by defining uniquely Nike industry-leading creative strategies and directions that impact inline product creation.

Who We Are Looking For

The Trend Design Excellence team is looking for a Senior Manager who is inquisitive and curious; analytical and strategic; creative and future-thinking. In this role, you will forecast future design and product trends, inclusive of relevant thought starters, concepts and narratives for Footwear, Apparel, Accessories, Color, Materials, Print & Pattern. You will also build on key consumer insights, translating these into actionable solutions for Design.

What You Will Work On

If this is you, you will conduct research in support of establishing and dimensionalizing Nike's Creative Direction and Key Concepts. You will lead both seasonal work and project-specific work for sport categories across product design. Your work focuses on consistent research and collaborative analysis of design and lifestyle shifts, as well as tracking the trend-leading consumers driving change in sport and culture. You're a creative catalyst, ready to help fuel Nike Design teams with intelligence that will inspire them to generate sport and lifestyle products that lead the marketplace.

Who You Will Work With

You will report to the Senior Director (Trend Design Excellence), and you will manage two Designer II's focusing on both overseeing work, development and career growth. You will also work closely with the team's Lead and Senior Designers, both as a collaborator and leader. This is a visible role that collaborates closely with Footwear, Apparel, Color, Materials, Graphics, Print & Pattern, and Concept Designers across Nike product creation teams. In addition, this team also works closely with the Consumer Insights and Analytics team.

What You Bring

To be considered for these roles you must submit a portfolio of relevant work examples. (Please provide website links or attach pdf files when you apply).

Education : Bachelor's degree in design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

• At least 1-2 years of design and / or product trend forecasting experience in agency or in-house setting or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge in trend research.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for sport and youth culture, as well as innate curiosity for the future.
• Highly experienced understanding of design, fashion and street trends.
• Strong curiosity, open minded, with a thirst to research and evaluate multiple sources for new creative ideas and intelligence.
• Ability to conduct research both desk and field. As well as ability to travel for trend research.
• Ability to connect dots and pattern-map in support of synthesizing research findings.
• Skilled in moving between abstract and analytical thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interviewing consumers is not essential but a desire to learn and develop this skill is.
• Prior experience in people management is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work well alone and collaboratively in a diverse group.
• Optimistic, positive and inclusive spirit with ability and desire to drive collaboration and inspire collective genius.