Expert Designer, Basketball Apparel Graphic Design

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

You will be driving graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers developers and product managers to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet deadlines ensure feasibility of designs hit price points while talking your partners through the thinking behind your work.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence curiosity problem solving tenacity and a passion for making those around them better. This designer will play a key role in authoring powerful narratives that inspire athletes franchises and fans worldwide. They thrive in ambiguity are driven by curiosity and lead with optimism. Their creative talent is equaled by their ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of their teammates. They play a key role in the conceptualization design and development of uniform graphics and branding elements. These designers have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through uniform design integrating narrative elements that resonate with fans and athletes. This designer also plays a key role in the mentoring and development of junior designers fostering their growth and skills within the design team and Nike Design community.

• To be considered you must submit a creative design portfolio. Please provide website links or attach pdf portfolio when you apply.
• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design 8 years or more of graphic design experience at agency or in-house setting or equivalent combination of relevant education experience and training.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Master at translating insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple competing priorities.
• Master visual and verbal communication skills able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Master of design craft innovation graphic applications prints processes and tools.
• Master of apparel product creation.
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC and comfortable working within Digital tools/3D
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.
• Passion for empowering our Athletes/Teams and making their dreams come true.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will be responsible for the conceptualizing narratives across multiple NBA and WNBA Uniforms through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations. If this is you youll be working with Internal and External Product and Design partners aligning on construction development insights and various presentation gates. A typical day/week consists of working closely with your Uniform Design teammates to ensure were creating the future of sport across the Licensed Basketball Uniforms. This can range from brainstorm sessions on creative strategies to meetings designed to review uniform designs are achieving the desired goal.

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.