Company: NIKE, Inc. Title: NIKE, Inc. NXT Apparel Design Graduate Internship Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Full time Sidebar Info: At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.
Job Description: WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHThis internship is part of Nike Explore Team, (NXT) Apparel Innovation team. You’ll work closely with Nike Innovation leaders and apparel designers. You’ll receive mentorship from design leaders while building your understanding of Nike’s design philosophy, products, and processes. You’ll also collaborate with multidisciplinary partners across pattern making, materials, apparel development, the apparel lab, field testing, the sample room, merchandising, and manufacturing to help bring innovative product concepts to life. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONAs an Apparel Innovation Design Intern, you’ll help explore the future of functional, performance-based apparel and how it intersects with sport and modern culture. With guidance from design leaders, you’ll use research, hands-on making, and design problem-solving to create original concepts that serve athletes*.The internship will be project-based, with opportunities to contribute across the innovation process. You will lead or collaborate on work such as:Researching athlete needs, cultural shifts, emerging technologies, color, materials, and performance apparel trendsBuilding inspiration, concept presentations, mood boards, sketches, and head-to-toe product storiesExploring silhouette, proportion, fabrication, draping, pattern making, construction, and form through digital and physical makingCreating and communicating concepts using tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, CLO, Vizcom, Newarc, and/or Gravity SketchDeveloping physical mockups and prototypes, then responding to feedback from Design and cross-functional partnersSupporting prototype reviews and collaborating with product creation partners to improve feasibility, function, and executionPresenting your project and design process to stakeholders at the end of the internship WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for an emerging apparel designer who is curious about innovation, energized by performance product, and excited to learn through making. You bring a strong point of view, but you’re also open to feedback, collaboration, and exploring more than one answer to a design problem. Our ideal candidate is a thoughtful storyteller and hands-on builder who can connect athlete and consumer insights to product ideas. You are comfortable working through ambiguity, experimenting with new tools and materials, and sharing work in progress with a multidisciplinary team. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or a related field, with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.A portfolio that demonstrates apparel design process, creative thinking, and an interest in performance, innovation, or sportExperience translating research, consumer insights, or athlete needs into design narratives and product conceptsWorking knowledge of apparel construction, pattern making, draping, fabrication, and physical prototypingExperience with one or more design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CLO, Vizcom, Newarc, or Gravity SketchAbility to build clear concept presentations, mood boards, and visual storiesStrong collaboration and communication skills, with a willingness to ask questions, share ideas, and respond to feedbackCuriosity for innovation, materials, technology, research, and design problem-solving This is a 10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video 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.
About Nike
Nike designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel, and sports equipment. Founded in 1964, the company is based in Beaverton, Oregon. It operates as a public company with over 100,000 employees. The business focuses on digital, merchandising, and product innovation within the retail sector.
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