Designer II, Footwear Graphics Local Creation NA

Nike•Beaverton, OR

11d

About The Position

Join our team and join in shaping the essence of the Nike Local Create. In this dynamic space where art, sport, and culture collide, you will be crafting stories that footwear and apparel that prioritizes the culture’s needs. Your role involves developing graphic product expression across various collections, from seasonal inline offerings to collaborations. You will be helping to drive graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative concepts that are in line with the Nike Local Create Ethos. This opportunity will require tight-knit collaboration to meet deadlines, stay within budgets, ensure feasibility of designs, all while communicating the creative story behind your work to internal partners. As our Footwear Graphic Designer II, you will combine your experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to bring to life uniquely intriguing stories that resonate, inspire, and connect consumers across the world. The designs you create will be industry leading, trend setting, and built from deep insights of the best athletes in the world. You will be helping execute the team’s future vision of Local Create through graphic expression that touches many forms of product applications. The ideal candidate needs to be hardworking, versatile, and a highly creative problem solver. This person will be asked to elevate the consumer experience through multiple facets of narrative, athlete connection, and product excellence.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Design, Art or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience and training.
2+ years of graphic design experience in an agency, in-house setting, or closely related role in product creation.
Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends, as well as visual culture.
Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
Ability to adapt to change and balance multiple, contending priorities.
Professional visual and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
Knowledge of, and curiosity to learn new aspects of graphic applications: repeat pattern creation, printing techniques specific to textiles, understanding how designs will translate from digital to physical, to name a few.
Knowledge of, and curiosity to learn new apparel and footwear product creation and basic knowledge of product construction.
Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
Ability to embrace diverse points of view while encouraging an environment of inclusivity.

Responsibilities

Developing graphic product expression across various collections, from seasonal inline offerings to collaborations.
Driving graphic strategy and vision.
Working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative concepts.
Meeting deadlines, staying within budgets, and ensuring feasibility of designs.
Communicating the creative story behind your work to internal partners.
Translating insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
Executing the team’s future vision of Local Create through graphic expression that touches many forms of product applications.
Elevating the consumer experience through multiple facets of narrative, athlete connection, and product excellence.
Concepting and building narrative.
Working with development to finalize production details.
Talking with athletes to choosing trim and print applications.
Contributing to and executing on graphic direction, working through the lens of business and consumer insights.
Influencing cross-functional teams.
Contributing to the creative vision of performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel.
Cascading critical information.
Communicating graphic concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences.