About Nike

Nike, Inc. stands as the world's leading sports apparel and footwear innovator, empowering athletes and creators worldwide. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike drives cultural movements through iconic brands like Jordan, blending performance innovation with street style. The Global Jordan Design team pioneers boundary-breaking work, fueled by imagination, discipline, and cultural depth. Join a legacy where creative vision shapes the future of sport and style for generations of athletes and fans.

Role Overview

As Expert Designer, Energy White Spaces Apparel Product Design for Global Jordan, you'll spearhead visionary apparel innovation at Nike's Beaverton headquarters. This high-impact role on the Jordan Energy team incubates net-new growth opportunities by taking bold risks in uncharted creative territories. You'll craft apparel that honors cultural origins, elevates present expressions, and ignites future sport-style fusions. Ideal for entrepreneurial creatives obsessed with streetwear, music, architecture, art, and underground defiance, this position demands conviction, curiosity, and disruption to propel Jordan Brand forward.

Key Responsibilities

Your core duties blend ideation, execution, and cultural translation:

• Conceptualize, design, and develop apparel products intersecting expression, silhouette, storytelling, and global culture.
• Partner deeply with Footwear, Accessories, Product Design, merchandising, marketing, and external collaborators like artists, musicians, and architects.
• Build world-class visual narratives and design systems that resonate globally while staying authentic to Jordan ethos.
• Lead experimental projects, own significant work bodies, and elevate creative standards through hands-on craft excellence.
• Navigate ambiguity to translate abstract cultural insights into precise, production-ready apparel innovations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Nike seeks world-class talent with these proven attributes:

• Expert-level apparel design portfolio showcasing craft, storytelling, and execution in narrative-driven work.
• Deep cultural intelligence across streetwear, music, fashion, architecture, art, sport, and emerging global movements.
• Entrepreneurial mindset energized by risk, ambiguity, and disrupting conventions for brand evolution.
• Seamless collaboration skills across disciplines, with confidence influencing through vision and example.
• Hands-on fluency in end-to-end processes from ideation to production, with disciplined systems thinking.
• High-impact individual contributor experience owning experimental projects and seasonal creative moments.

Based in Beaverton, Oregon, this full-time role demands a visionary who elevates teams through taste, work ethic, and creative courage.

Benefits & Perks

Nike prioritizes employee well-being with premium perks:

• Competitive base salary estimated at $140,000-$200,000 USD annually, plus performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision coverage, and wellness programs.
• Generous 401(k) matching, paid time off, family leave, and flexible work options.
• Exclusive employee discounts on Nike, Jordan, and Converse products.
• On-site fitness centers, childcare, and campus amenities in Beaverton.

Career Growth

At Nike, your trajectory accelerates through mentorship, global exposure, and leadership tracks. Expert Designers evolve into creative directors, influencing Jordan's portfolio. Access Nike University training, cross-functional projects, and collaborations with cultural icons. High performers gain visibility in Nike's innovation ecosystem, driving promotions and expansive impact.

Why Join Us

Step into Jordan Design where builders and visionaries thrive. Work on a living cultural platform, platforming unsung heroes and global rhythms. Nike's Beaverton campus fosters collaboration amid world-class facilities. Shape apparel that defines sport and style, backed by a brand committed to originality, performance, and defiance. This is your platform to create futures that inspire next-gen athletes and fans.

Role FAQs

What is the Jordan Energy White Spaces team?

The team explores new growth spaces, incubating risky, relevant innovations for Jordan Sports.

Is relocation support available?

Nike offers competitive relocation packages for qualifying roles to Beaverton, OR.

What tools and software are used?

Expect Adobe Suite, CLO 3D, and proprietary Nike design systems for apparel workflows.

Can I work remotely?

This role is primarily on-site in Beaverton to foster creative collaboration.

How does Nike support creative freedom?

Through autonomy on experimental projects and partnerships with cultural disruptors.