Lead Kids Design Operations

In Global Kids Design we create gamechanging innovation & performance footwear and apparel to serve athletes* at every level. Our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. We serve KIDS.

As our Lead Kids Design Operations you will be an integral part of the Kids Design Operations team; helping to drive clarity collaborative and streamlined ways of working that unlock worldclass creativity across the design team.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

This role reports directly to the Kids Design Operations Sr. Manager and will support a team of Design Directors and Designers. While working closely with the Kids Design team you will also partner with Operations counterparts Kids business leaders and functions across the entire product creation matrix at all levels.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking to fill this role with an exceptional forward thinking operations minded talent who is motivated by complex and highly crossfunctional projects!

This role is best suited for a selfstarter who is a strategic problem solver with great organizational and exceptional communication skills and who is comfortable and has capacity to navigate ambiguity to build complex processes in a fastpast environment.

They will act as the hub between various design functions along with apparel and footwear product partners to ensure the Kids Design Studio runs smoothly on a daytoday basis. Their dedication to develop trusted working relationship across teams and levels to lead with confidence and conviction and to respect and listen to the expertise and voices surrounding you to objectively drive conversations forward will be critical to their success.

They arent afraid to ask questions and they demonstrate their understanding of how our design teams work to propose improved workflows with the designer experience at the center. They will provide the energy focus and organizational horsepower to drive process excellence and enable Nike design to have creative space and focus while designing for the Kids consumer.

The ideal candidate will lead with a digital and collaborative approach.

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education experience and training.
• 5 years experience in operations project management strategy design or relevant industry.
• Knowledge of product creation processes design thinking in footwear or apparel (strongly preferred).
• Experience working with creative teams in a studio/agency environment (preferred).
• Strong communication presentation skills; able to influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Passion for process excellence simplification; unlocking innovation collaboration and improved ways of working.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Selfdirected and comfortable working in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams and balance competing priorities under seasonal timelines.
• Strong interpersonal consensusbuilding skills with ability to advocate and achieve results.
• Proficient in Keynote PowerPoint Miro and Airtable (preferred).
• Experience with or knowledge of creative digital tools (preferred).

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

The Lead Kids Design Operations will support the Consumer Footwear Create & Express and Branded Partnerships design process.

If this is you you will work with Kids Design Leadership and crossfunctional partners to successfully move the seasonal design work forward ensure designers have the right tools at the right time and understand what designers need to work more efficiently and effectively.

You will manage seasonal design calendars; leading process creation and optimization for designowned workstreams while partnering closely with the Kids Operations team to execute key product for the worlds biggest sport moments.

On any given day you will conduct workshops or meetings to gather insights and help define clear expectations tools and processes that drive creative collaboration across footwear and Branded Partnership design teams.

They will own or consult for the following:

• Own Consumer Design calendar communication and process adjustments across Footwear Performance and Lifestyle and Branded Partnerships. Goal is to ensure adherence to deadlines and deliverables both for design teams and for downstream and upstream partners
• Partners with Directors and Designers on various seasonal planning efforts including creative direction planning staff meeting engagement and xfunctional leadership collaboration.
• Consults in scheduling standardizing and optimizing design specific microprocesses or sprints in service of creativity.
• Foster a highperformance team and studio by executing process excellence and driving synergy across Product Color Materials and GFX into one design process.
• Establish and foster strong crossfunctional relationship with Product Management Development and Merchandising partners.
• Work closely with Ops Sr. Manager to ensure all policy and procedures are properly implemented and organized for design teams.
• Partners in evolution of new design or xfunctional capabilities that are aligned to transformative initiatives.
• Consults as Design subject matter expert for capability building.

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.