Nike, Inc. Logo

Nike, Inc.

3D Designer

Posted 3 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Los Angeles, CA
71K-139K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Los Angeles, CA
71K-139K Annually
Junior
Translate footwear sketches into high-quality 3D concept models, create renderings, apply generative AI workflows for ideation, and use 3D printing to produce rapid prototypes. Collaborate with footwear designers, engineering and development partners to ensure models meet engineering best practices and are ready for handoff while maintaining brand and KIT protocols.
The summary above was generated by AI
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $70,500.00 in our lowest geographic market to $138,900.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You'll work on the Energy Collaboration team, partnering directly with Footwear Product Designers to rapidly visualize concepts and bring creative visions to life in 3D. Working within Nike's Footwear Design Studio, you'll collaborate with your designers, development teams, and engineering partners, reporting to your Design Studio Manager or Director.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A skilled 3D designer who excels at design, craft and production quality while embracing new Al-powered workflows. You have strong Poly Modeling, SubD and Nurbs fundamentals and can quickly translate design sketches into refined 3D design models. You’re eager to learn generative Al tools to accelerate ideation and leverage 3D printing to rapidly prototype footwear concepts.

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

  • 0-2 years of experience in 3D design role

  • Proficient in poly modeling in industry-standard 3D tools (Maya, Blender, and Rhino etc.)

  • Experience with rendering packages (Cycles, Arnold, V-Ray, or KeyShot)

  • Understanding of footwear construction fundamentals (bite-lines, offsets, nets, proportions)

  • Willingness to learn and apply generative Al workflows for concept exploration and ideation

  • Portfolio demonstrating ability to design, model, and execute 3D content

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You'll bring designer visions to life by creating high-quality 3D models for collaboration projects. You'll learn to integrate generative Al workflows to supercharge creativity and use 3D printing to rapidly output physical prototypes.Translate design sketches into refined 3D concept models, partnering with Footwear Designers to ensure design intent is captured and potential issues are identified early

  • Apply generative Al workflows developed by the GenAl team to accelerate ideation and explore diverse design variations quickly

  • Leverage 3D printing and additive manufacturing to rapidly produce physical concept forms that bring digital ideas into designers' hands

  • Create high-quality renderings and visualizations using library materials and standard rendering setups to communicate design direction

  • Work with your manager to ensure models follow engineering best practices and are ready for handoff to development and Asia partners

  • Collaborate with teammates to share learnings, ask questions, and continuously build your skills in both traditional 3D craft and emerging Al tools
. Maintain Nike's brand protection standards, ensuring all work follows KIT protocols and proper authorization processes

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.

Top Skills

3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Arnold
Blender
Cycles
Generative Ai
Keyshot
Maya
Nurbs
Poly Modeling
Rhino
Subd
V-Ray

Nike, Inc. Los Angeles, California, USA Office

Our Los Angeles headquarters was designed with collaboration and flexibility in mind, supported by an array of services and technology to help our teammates do their best work and co-create. Our LA office is a where we continue to celebrate the power and positivity of the West.

Similar Jobs

11 Days Ago
In-Office
2 Locations
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
Design and prototype a next-gen 3D/AI tool for interior designers, ensuring a modern interface that integrates AI for efficiency in design processes.
Top Skills: 3D ToolsBlenderCinema 4DFigmaGlbGltf
6 Hours Ago
In-Office
San Mateo, CA, USA
125K-165K Annually
Mid level
125K-165K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Hardware • Security • Software
The role involves driving sales insights, operations, and strategies, implementing workflow improvements, and building sales enablement tools while managing stakeholder communication and analytics.
Top Skills: ExcelGoogle SheetsLookerSalesforceSQLTableau
6 Hours Ago
Hybrid
Mountain View, CA, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Design, build, and productionize scalable agentic AI systems (agent orchestration, sandboxed execution, latency optimization, memory, multimodal I/O). Implement frontier ML/LLM architectures, improve platform reliability, mentor engineers, and collaborate across ML, security, product, and UX teams.
Top Skills: GoJavaOpenaiPython

What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene

Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.

Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
  • Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account