Lead Designer Womens GFB Apparel Graphic Design

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER WOMENS GLOBAL FOOTBALL APPAREL

BECOME A PART OF THE NIKE INC TEAM

NIKE Inc. does more than outfit the worlds 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 its about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

As a Global Football Lead Graphic Designer you will be responsible for driving groundbreaking uniform designs and compelling collections that push the boundaries of sport storytelling and innovation. Your work will involve executing a collaborative vision that aligns Nike NWSL teams clubs federations branded collections and athlete insights across womens global football. You will be responsible for translating authentic insights through a meaningful visual center comprised of graphics trims prints and modern executions that stand out on the worlds biggest stages. Your accountabilities include but not limited to contributions to the creative vision leading team meetings and communicating critical information. Ensuring design progress and meeting deadlines. Presenting design concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences while maintaining Nikes best interests.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

This role will report into our Ws Global Football Graphic Design Director and partner closely with our graphic team and apparel designers as well as crossfunctional teammates and external licensing partners. You will have the opportunity to work directly with Athletes and Teams in a collaborative environment where a diverse vision comes to life.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Lead graphic apparel designer seeking to elevate the world of global football through compelling uniform designs and distinct collections that serve athletes during gameday training and lifestyle. This designer will play a key role in conceptualizing curating and creating performance product stories that inspires and resonates with global football athletes and fans.

This role requires a designer with a high level of passion taste and a profound understanding of sports style and modern make. You must have a strong graphic and visual acumen combined with forwardthinking creativity to develop new perspectives and narratives from genuine athlete / market insights.

We are seeking a designer thats driven by curiosity creativity problem solving and leads with optimism. The designer must possess a collaborative spirit and must be able to manage multiple projects effectively. Just as in sports we are looking for a designer who wants to win by building motivating and influencing others.

• TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.
• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design or Apparel Design experience at agency or inhouse setting or equivalent combination of relevant education experience and training
• 5 years relevant work experience in Graphic Design Color Design or Product Design.
• Well curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong effective methodology for research inspiration design development problem solving process and final .
• Strong sketching illustration typography brand identity and color theory skills.
• Proficiency in digital design software (creative suite). High degree of proficiency in Adobe illustrator is a must. Adobe InDesign Keynote and Adobe photoshop is a plus. Must be open to working in a new digital space.
• Deep understanding of make and manufacturing processes.
• Committed connections to sports current and cultural emerging design trends.
• Knowledge of apparel creation including ideation development specification and final executions of designs that balance innovation performance and style.
• Proven ability to inspire and drive creative direction through production .
• Collaborative spirit and flexibility to manage multiple projects work with both internal and external partners and crossfunctional teams efficiently.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for inperson 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.