Design Manager, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design

Nike, Inc. • Beaverton, OR

72d

About The Position

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's 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, it's 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 world's biggest stages and the most passionate athletes all over the world. 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. 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, you'll 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 we're 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. 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 Nike's 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Competency in 3D design, AI, and future design tools a massive plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team which is responsible for conceptualizing narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations
• Working with Product and Design partners aligning on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates
• Leading Tee Design teammates to ensure we're creating the future of sport/culture across NSW
• Brainstorm sessions on creative strategies
• Meetings designed to review graphics, apparel and color designs to achieve the desired goal

Benefits

• 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.
• Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees