Nike Color Design

Color Design Internship 

WHO WE ARE 

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a talented Color Designer to focus on either footwear or apparel,  

As a color design intern at Nike, you will be tasked with elevating the Nike product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. In this role, you will drive an emotional connection to color for the athlete and sport through the use of strategy and storytelling. The Color Design Intern brings to life trend-relevant, sport right, and athlete right color direction on a seasonal basis. You will be a color specialist at several levels- crafting narratives, helping to strategize a direction and implementing that strategy at the product and detail level. This will require driving color excellence through collaboration with design, business, sports marketing, development and manufacturing. You will bring a deep understanding and connection to sport, and have experience building stories that connect with both the athlete and the consumer. 

The Color Design Intern will assist in setting color strategy and color product application by applying a variety of skills which include a strong understanding of sport, the athlete, the ability to look at color strategy as it relates to the greater brand as well as technical skills in color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability. Working directly with design leadership, you’ll gain dynamic leadership experience, improve design skills, and increase expertise of Nike's design philosophy, products, and processes. As Color Design Intern, you will know color trends, fashion, art, design and sports-related products through research and travel. 

What you will experience  

You will develop color palettes to link into seasonal narratives and sports identities, build strong presentation tools, and color line art to detail the creation of each product. You will research and deliver color, design, market & lifestyle trends that influence and impact the product aesthetic, application, and target audience. You'll use sophisticated design skills to build original, innovative, sport-relevant color solutions for our product. 

This is a 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  

This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike WHQ Campus Video  

What you bring 

In your final year of school, working towards a degree in fashion design, footwear design, art, or other related design role 

Portfolio showcasing relevant work required  

Ability to plan and implement product color details and review all samples, troubleshoot for achievability issues and clearly communicate changes in order to ensure timely completion of each project 

Ability to collaborate with other Designers/Design Directors to create palettes and color flow based on category color strategy 

Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote on a Mac platform 

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. 

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.