Lead Designer, NSW Mens Apparel Color Design
Listed on Nike’s official careers site. Posted October 10, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH The first point of contact that you will collaborate with is the Design Triad, consisting of Apparel Design, Color, Graphics, and Print. Layering in Product Marketing, Merchandising, Color/Material/Trim Development, as well as Tech Development.
WHO WE ARE
LOOKING FOR We’re looking for a Lead Color Designer, to work with the Senior Design Manager, NSW Apparel Color to plan and execute color designs, strategize use of palettes across a range of product. Working collaboratively with Design, Product Marketing, Merchandising, and Development, you will create focused solutions for success. Here, you will strategize around product positioning and strive to create meaningful product.
A broad understanding of consumer needs, competitor products, consumer retail habits, color, and market trends is important, as you apply these insights into color solutions. We are looking for a hardworking Lead Color Designer, with a deep passion for and connection to sport; someone that can comfortably navigate ambiguity and define new spaces of a growing business. Someone who is flexible and can adapt to changing priorities.
You will bring strong color and apparel industry insights and have experience building stories that connect with the consumer and culture. Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- Minimum 5-7 years of technically challenging color design experience Understanding of color trends, color mixing, color compatibility, and color placement
- Knowledge of product design and development process is preferred
- Familiarity with product manufacturing processes including materials/fabrics; trims; dye techniques
- Strong verbal, written, visual, and high-profile communication skills in local market language, including meeting facilitation and presentations
- Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management; work independently and harmoniously in a diverse group
- Ability to network, influence, and utilize internal and external resources as well as to articulate how color can affect product and sales WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON As our Lead Designer, you will develop color palettes to link into seasonal narratives, build strong presentation tools, and color line art to detail the creation of each product.
You will research and deliver color, design, and directional work that influence and impact the product aesthetic, application, and target audience. You'll use sophisticated design skills to buil 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 .
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