Nadia Panian

Industrial · Nike Innovation - NXT Space

SoCal | Portland, CA

In My Own Words

I am a multidisciplinary industrial designer with a focus on sport and footwear design. Creating future forward footwear, apparel and experience designs that revolutionize, benefit and capture the imagination of athletes, always keeping the athlete | human at the center.

Work Experience

Industrial | Footwear Designer

Nike Innovation - NXT Space

2012 – 2023

Innovate, envision, explore, design, engineer, lead and inspire for advanced performance product for high profile athletes to athletes of everyday. Products ranging from moon- shots to ready-for-market, and product types ranging from footwear to apparel to equipment and hardware. Building platform concepts from the ground up and leading teams from ideation to product.

Education

BS

Art Center College of Design

2004 – 2008

Industrial design with focus in footwear

Projects

KobeTEN

https://www.nike.com/launch/t/kobe-10-fundamentals

Every aspect of Kobe Bryant’s game has been mastered from his pre-game preparation to his post-game celebration. Each moment is a defining stroke to the masterpiece that is the Black Mamba. Reflecting his brilliance, the latest Kobe X strikes in its simplest form.

KobeNINE

https://www.idsa.org/awards-recognition/idea/idea-gallery/kobe-9-elite/

The Kobe 9 Elite redefines the basketball shoe. Using Nike’s Flyknit technology and its “Nature Amplified” design ethos—an approach based on scientific data—this signature shoe by Kobe enables the foot’s natural movements while providing protection, strength and durability.

LeapFrog

Led design projects for clients big and small such as Samsung, LeapFrog, Wild Planet, Society Creative, Lunar Design, start-ups. Product range from handheld electronics to toys to soft goods | equipment.