Design Manager, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design

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.

The Nike Sportswear Graphics Team creates the future of sport by exploring the intersection of Fashion Community and Culture through authentic narrative-driven graphic design. This team brings inspiration and innovation to some of the worlds biggest stages and the most passionate athletes all over the world.

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will work closely with the Design Director and Product Leadership to help drive graphic strategy and vision while collaborating with multiple teams of designers developers and product managers to deliver creative work in line with the NSW ethos. From trims to print applications and cost considerations you will work in tight collaboration with product and development to bring product to life. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet deadlines ensure the feasibility of designs and articulate the thinking behind your work to partners in leadership facing presentations. You will have two direct reports and lead the team through seasonal projects while providing coaching and development.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON

You will be responsible for leading a small team which is responsible for conceptualizing narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations. If this is you youll be working with Product and Design partners aligning on construction development insights and various presentation gates. A typical day/week consists of leading your Tee Design teammates to ensure were creating the future of sport/culture across NSW. This can range from brainstorm sessions on creative strategies to meetings designed to review graphics apparel and color designs to achieve the desired goal.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced and visionary design leader to manage the NSW graphic tee shirt space. The ideal candidate has a high level of taste and understanding of modern streetwear and culture an innate grasp of style and the ability to elevate Nikes visual storytelling globally through compelling NSW narratives. Best in class competency in typography design illustration conceptual thinking and end to end process excellence is a must.

• 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 related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 6 years experience of graphic design preferably in product creation or in an agency

• Strong understanding of the competitive streetwear and licensed brand landscape with an ability for gaining insights that drive product differentiation.

• A well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong effective methodology for research inspiration design development problem-solving process and final execution.

• Ability to motivate and mentor designers and other teammates within project settings.

• High degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. - Digital design acumen in Adobe CC. Competency in 3D design AI and future design tools a massive plus.

• The ability to remain curious motivated optimistic while being able to adapt to change and navigate ambiguity.

• Expert in creative collaboration design craft conceptual thinking innovation graphic applications prints processes and tools.

• A deep understanding of the apparel product creation process.

• The ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.

• Expert narrative development and communication skills including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to senior leadership and external partners.

• The ability to collaborate and art direct outside creative partners to connect to the culture and drive new points of view.

Be Empowered to Grow within Nike and Create the Future

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 in-person 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.