Independent Contractor Nike Product Development Jobs

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're hiring multiple Footwear Product Developer's to join our Brand Impact Sports Footwear Development Team working across multiple performance sports.
In the Brand Impact Sports Footwear team, we create the future of footwear through deep connections to athletes and sport. Our team, in collaboration with other functions, creates products that represent the best of Nike innovation and sport performance. These Footwear Product Developers will be an integral part of our Footwear Product Creation Team tasked with creating amazing performance product. The ideal candidates needs to have demonstrated proven project management experience, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a footwear product creation setting. In addition, we are looking for individuals that are self-starters, quick learners, clear communicators, team players and that exhibits strong leadership skills. Previous experience with innovative, technical, performance product is also a plus. As a member of our Nike team, we'll look for you to display an aptitude to gain knowledge of our consumer's footwear needs and to bring relevant and impactful solutions to a wide range of product challenges and opportunities.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will lead product teams through the creation process to facilitate high level executions and on-time delivery of product according to critical dates and performance goals. You will convert a project brief and a 2D design rendering into a 3D sample, ensure the rigorous performance standards required by athletes* are maintained, and push the edge of expression via rich storytelling. You will develop and apply a fundamental understanding of multiple sports and standard methodologies to identify product and testing requirements and assure product performance through physical and field-testing (fit). You will recommend and specify material, component and construction options to meet key features and product performance goals. In addition, you will engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are completed on time, meet design intent, and can be commercialized and manufactured.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a member of the Nike Product Development team, you will work collaboratively with key functional partners throughout the Product Development process. This includes Footwear Engineering, Footwear Product Testing, Footwear Material Design and Material Development, Product Design, Product Management, Product Merchandising, Sourcing and Operations, and our overseas partners - both within Nike and external to Nike. You will report to the Footwear Development Director for Brand Impact Sports.
You will need to navigate the Nike matrix to ensure that our processes model and match Nike Footwear Development standard methodologies for product excellence. You will be the key point of contact for our overseas partners and ensure that communication during the product development process is clear and accurate.
WHAT YOU BRING
As our Footwear Product Developer II you'll drive product and process excellence within a team environment for your assigned projects. Working on highly complex footwear projects, you will convert a project brief and a design rendering into a sample that meets the needs of both the consumer and the business. You'll utilize your knowledge and experience to enhance product and team excellence. You'll engage in all phases of the product process to ensure projects are managed according to critical dates and completed on time, while meeting design intent, performance goals, costing/profitability, and sustainability targets. In addition, you'll ensure that your projects are ready for the commercialization process and can ultimately be manufactured.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Industrial Design, Engineering, or a related field
• 2 additional years' meaningful work experience may be substituted with combination of education and proven experience
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a product creation relevant role or two years of additional proven experience
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of product construction concepts, materials, and the product creation life cycle
• The ability to read technical drawings, sketches and/or 3D digital files is a plus
• Ability to prioritize multiple work streams with competing priorities to deliver on tight timelines
• Knowledge of footwear pattern engineering, tooling or manufacturing processes is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.