Lead Designer Womens Footwear Studio Graphic Design
Lead Designer Womens Footwear Studio Graphic Design
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Job Description
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are currently seeking a Lead Graphic Designer Womens Footwear to shape the visual language of Nike Womens Footwear across multiple sport and lifestyle categories. We are looking for a visionary designer an inspiring team player and a cultural storyteller with a deep understanding of graphic application on designer thrives at the intersection of fashion sport and culture. They are passionate about connecting with womens communities globally and translating those insights into compelling expressive footwear graphics. They can drive original concepts bring a strategic design point of view and elevate the work of their teammates and collaborators.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON
You will lead the development of seasonal and longterm graphic narratives for Womens Footwear working closely with Footwear Designers Color Designers and Product Management to bring elevated design to life on some of Nikes most iconic and futureforward products. From conceptual research to final your work will include:
- Authoring compelling graphic stories and design systems for footwear uppers outsoles sockliners packaging and branding.
- Presenting ideas and stories through mood boards mockups visual centers and storytelling decks.
- Overseeing projects from kickoff through while ensuring brand integrity and design excellence.
- Supporting and mentoring designers on the team while contributing to a culture of collaboration and innovation.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH
You will report to the Design Director of Womens Footwear Graphics and work alongside a passionate team of graphic designers. You will collaborate with crossfunctional partners including Footwear Designers Color Designers Material Designers Product Managers Developers and Brand Teams. You will also be a key voice in creative strategy sessions and consumer concepting across multiple categories within Womens.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.
- 5 years of relevant experience in graphic or product design preferably with experience in footwear apparel or consumer products.
- Bachelors degree in design or related field or equivalent combination of education experience and training.
- A compelling wellcurated portfolio that demonstrates:
- Strong conceptual storytelling through graphics.
- Design excellence across materials colors finishes packaging and branding.
- Ability to create across a wide range of aesthetics and consumers.
- Proven success designing graphics for physical products with a clear understanding of scale placement and production constraints.
- Ability to translate consumer cultural and trend insights into meaningful visual stories.
- High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; knowledge of Photoshop Grasshopper VectorRaster Patternodes TouchDesigner and 3D tools a plus.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills with an ability to influence and inspire across teams.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and stakeholders with grace.
- Experience mentoring or leading junior designers a plus.
- Passion for elevating womens stories through design andsport.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
