Senior Manager, Accessories Product Design, Headwear
On-siteBeaverton, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Lead headwear product design by driving projects from inspiration research and concept through to final execution, creating authentic, functional, and modern headwear that connects with consumer needs. Guide the creative team through design seasons by collaborating with designers, developers, product managers, and merchants to deliver creative solutions aligned with Nike Design while meeting cost requirements and deadlines. Translate complex insights into authentic narratives that define the future of Nike Accessories, ensuring designs reflect strong material knowledge, fit, ergonomics, and sustainability principles. Submit a creative design portfolio with website links or a PDF file to be considered.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field
- 8+ years of relevant work experience in Accessories Design
- 3+ years managing a team
- Proven experience designing headwear products such as caps, hats, visors, beanies, functional headgear
- Ability to own projects end-to-end, from inspiration research to final production-ready designs
- Strong material and construction knowledge: fabrics, trims, closures, and technical details
- Awareness of fit, ergonomics, ventilation, and weather protection in head wear design
- Knowledge of knitting techniques for head wear, including yarn selection, rib structures, and engineered knit
- Skilled in sketching, Adobe Creative Suite
- Portfolio showing authentic head wear design, demonstrating both functionality and consumer relevance
- Strong collaboration skills, working closely with development, materials, and cross-category design partners
- Flexible and positive approach, with attention to detail and curiosity for solving real product challenges
- Sustainability (knowledge or curiosity of sustainable materials and processes)
- Passion for sports/for analyzing the utility and functionality of products to elevate consumer experience
- Must submit a creative design portfolio with website links or PDF file attached
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