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Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Onsite
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an outstanding Expert Basketball Apparel Designer to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Apparel. As our Expert Designer in Jordan, you'll utilize your design skills to build original, style-led designs that accurately reflect Jordan’s design philosophy and lead the industry through innovation. You will be encouraged to be a collaborative partner among our cross-functional team and execute on business priorities. Through continued research and consumer connection, you will need to quickly anticipate and identify key trends that translate into culturally relevant products. This person should be passionate about bringing to life the seasonal creative direction by leading a team through their knowledge of product excellence and collaboration.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As our Expert Basketball Apparel Designer, you will work under the direction of the Design Director to create innovative designs for Performance product lines and partner with cross-functional teams on product development, from concepting through to production. You will be partnering with the Jordan Graphic Designers, Color Designers, Developers, and Product Line Managers, to bring to life the seasonal creative direction. This opportunity also involves partnering with Design Leadership and category team members in Design, Development and Merchandising to ensure design feasibility while meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. You will provide prototype sampling and tech pack information, including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements and construction details. You'll also monitor the development of prototype samples and interact with our Development, Pattern Making, Material, and the Sample Room to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion of each project. You'll provide guidance and leadership to Designers and team members and share knowledge, experience, and product excellence with others. From concepting seasonal collections, to working with manufacturing partners, to communicating directly with athletes and collaborators, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, ambitious, and rewarding.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be partnering with several cross-functional teams, including - Color Design, Graphic Design, Product Management and Development teams, in bringing to life the seasonal creative direction through Apparel Design and Innovation.
WHAT YOU BRING
TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.
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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.
