Designer II, Energy Footwear & Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

3d

About The Position

Nike Energy is seeking a Product Graphic Designer to shape the brand through collaborations across apparel and footwear. The role calls for someone who is comfortable with ambiguity and uses curiosity and collaboration to turn challenges into creative opportunities. The designer will combine cultural insight, visual innovation, and technical craft, delivering solutions that connect trend, design, development, and manufacturing with internal and external teams.

The Designer II reports to the ENERGY – Graphic Design Director and works with graphic design peers, footwear and apparel designers, color and materials designers, developers, and product line managers. The work focuses on creating original graphics, prints, trims, and packaging tailored to each product, while connecting each project's creative direction with Nike's vision.

Applicants must submit a creative design portfolio, either through website links or PDF files. Nike offers accommodations during the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications. Applicants who need disability-related assistance or accommodation during the application process may complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• 1–4+ years of directly relevant work experience.
• Submit a creative design portfolio, via website links or PDF files.
• Passion for current and emerging design trends, including contemporary art, sports, streetwear, and youth culture.
• Ability to create concepts, iterate, and collaborate with multidisciplinary product and creative teams.
• Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Adaptability and ability to balance multiple competing priorities.
• Strong visual and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Proficiency in graphic design fundamentals, including drawing and sketching, typography, ideation, texture, spacing, scale, visual presentation development, and layout.
• Portfolio that includes non-digital creative work.
• Knowledge of apparel graphic application, repeat pattern creation, textile printing techniques, trim design, and translating designs from digital to physical.
• Understanding of apparel product creation and basic garment construction.
• Ability to embrace diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment.
• Awareness of Nike’s brand, design ethos, and cultural relevance, and ability to create original graphics reflecting Nike’s design DNA.
• Proficiency in Adobe CC and comfort working in emerging digital spaces.
• Open-minded and resilient problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create original graphics, prints, trims, and packaging for apparel and footwear products.
• Develop design solutions that connect trend, design, product development, and manufacturing.
• Create concepts, iterate on ideas, and collaborate with multidisciplinary product and creative teams.
• Translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Present design intent effectively to internal and external audiences.
• Balance multiple competing priorities and adapt to change.

Benefits

• Accommodations for completing the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level