Xavier Jones

About Xavier Jones

Experienced Footwear Designer with a passion for performance product and cultural connectivity. Skilled in Product Design, Conceptual Design, Trend Analysis, Marketing, and Branding.

Experience

1. Lead Designer, Men s Footwear Expression - Nike Basketball

   耐克

   Jul 2023 — Present · Beaverton, OR, US

   Global Footwear Designer for Nike Basketball and NSW Classics (Retro).• Lead designer for LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham,Juju Watkins, Deion Sanders, and Shedeur Sanders.• Responsibilities encompass defining athlete narratives, curating product journeys,color theory, and identity segmentation for signature performace prdouct.• Curated creative working sessions with athletes and collaborative partners.• Successfully adapted cleated products to lifestyle footwear for Diamond Turf,LeBron James, and Foamposite lines.

Education

• Eastern Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science in Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising

  2010 — 2014

• Pensole Footwear Design Academy

  Certificate, Footwear Design

  2014

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Fashion Design
• Trend Analysis
• Footwear
• Marketing
• Footwear Performance
• Pattern Design
• Adobe Illustrator
• Textiles
• Branding
• Illustration
• Concept Development
• Graphic Design
• Social Media
• Logo Design
• Visual Merchandising
• Apparel
• Retail Sales Experience
• Merchandising
• Design
• Conceptual Design
• Garment Construction
• Sportswear
• Indesign
• Branding
• Brand Development
• Weaving
• Sewing