Inc. Footwear Design Internship

Design interns push the possibilities of sports and culture through footwear, exploring new opportunities, thinking boldly and seeking to change the game. Interns guide a project that spans research, insight gathering, problem solving around performance and manufacturing, working with athletes, and creating a broad range of creative and beautiful solutions that are also sustainable and conscientious of cost. Interns work under the direction of Senior Designers and Design Directors, partnering closely with engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, sustainability, materials and costing experts, and collaborating within the wider design community of industrial designers, materials, colour, graphics and computational specialists.

• Explore new opportunities and think boldly to change the game in footwear design
• Research and gather insights to inform footwear design projects
• Solve problems around performance and manufacturing
• Work with athletes as part of the design process
• Create a vast range of creative and beautiful design solutions that are sustainable and conscientious of cost
• Collaborate within the design community, including industrial designers and materials, colour, graphics and computational specialists
• Partner closely with experts such as engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, sustainability, materials and costing specialists

• In final year of school with a graduation date between Spring 2027 and Winter 2027
• Focus on Footwear Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Product Design or a similar field
• Must be able to present a portfolio showcasing footwear design work relevant to the position; 3-5 projects illustrating the process from ideation to finished product are recommended
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, form, colour, materials and human factors related to elevating the consumer experience
• Ability to create accurate 2D technical drawings
• Strong sketching, illustration and rendering skills
• Capable of generating a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator and presentation programs such as Keynote, PowerPoint and Acrobat
• Strong problem solving to deliver performance benefits matched with beautiful, iconic designs and cultural insight that connects with the consumer
• High energy, fresh perspectives, passion and a desire to inspire

• In-person at the NIKE, Inc. Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, OR; this applies to the internship as well as full-time positions.

• 10-week paid internship opportunity
• Relocation assistance
• Part of a world-class Internship Program
• Accommodations to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, an accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed