Director, NSW Modern Street Sport Mens Apparel Product Design

The Director of Men's Nike Sportswear Design shapes the future of men's lifestyle apparel through design craft, hands-on making, product innovation, and team development. The role defines the creative vision by translating sport heritage, cultural insight, and modern streetwear into distinctive products that express the Nike brand with authenticity and originality. It leads the design direction for Men's Nike Sportswear Modern in partnership with the Sinor director, overseeing Nike Tech and Streetwear capsules across premium and accessible product.

• Shape the future of men's lifestyle apparel through design craft, hands-on making, product innovation, and team development.
• Define the creative vision by translating sport heritage, cultural insight, and modern streetwear into distinctive products that express the Nike brand with authenticity and originality.
• Champion a design culture rooted in experimentation, material exploration, pattern making, prototyping, and exceptional garment construction.
• Establish new standards for silhouette, fit, fabrication, and detailing from initial concept through final product, elevating product excellence through hands-on making, craftsmanship, and attention to detail while balancing commercial needs and cultural relevance.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary design team, strengthening technical capabilities and encouraging designers to experiment, challenge conventions, and reach their full potential.
• Lead by example, balancing strategic vision with direct involvement in the design and making process.
• Collaborate with merchandising, product management, technical development, materials, colour, graphics, and footwear teams to drive collaboration, improve development processes, and ensure creative intent translates into exceptional products.
• Lead the design direction for Men's Nike Sportswear Modern in partnership with the Sinor director, overseeing Nike Tech and Streetwear capsules across premium and accessible product.
• Evolve Nike Tech's established design language through innovative materials, construction, and silhouettes.
• Drive culturally relevant Streetwear capsules through experimentation, trend awareness, and creative agility, and establish high creative standards to deliver distinctive products that strengthen Nike's identity and resonate with consumers.

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 10 years' prior design work experience.
• 2+ years' managing experience.
• Extensive experience in apparel design, sportswear, and streetwear.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, fit, materials, and prototyping.
• Proven ability to establish creative direction and develop innovative product platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership in building, mentoring, and developing design teams.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, challenge conventions, and drive clarity.