Director, Global Jordan Streetwear Art Direction & Design

Nike•Beaverton, OR

About The Position

The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J’s. Jordan Design works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer! We’re looking for an outstanding Director, Art Direction & Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, team leadership, critical thinking, and creativity, working closely with both producers and narrators to deliver well-crafted and innovative creative across the Art Direction studio. This leader will implement the creative vision for Jordan Brand initiatives through Art Direction in a way that supports premium Jordan Brand consumer experiences, and the Jordan Design ethos. This person will also elevate the consumer brand experience through brand appearance of product, communications, collateral materials, digital and retail!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
At least 10 years of relevant Graphic Design or Art Direction experience
Deep understanding of streetwear, basketball culture, and the Jordan brand.
Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of current trends in styling, brands, art and other creative fields.
Understanding of the Brand Creative/Marketing process
Experience collaborating closely with Brand Marketing partners and external brands
Familiarity with Figma and Adobe programs including Photoshop and Illustrator
Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction
Presentation/Communication style: Clear, Concise, and Thoughtful (strong verbal and written skills). Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders, and external partners or customers.
Strong work ethics and leads by example

Responsibilities

Lead a variety of projects, working closely with Producers, Designers, and Writers to deliver well-crafted and innovative creative vision.
Drive design excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the team delivers multidisciplinary creative against the seasonal strategy.
Maintain and foster relationships with external partners (design agencies, photographers, producers, etc.), and creatively direct and lead work with those partners to ensure they are aligned to project expectations and Jordan Brand standards.
Take the lead on seasonal initiative concepting.
Successfully lead relationships with external partners.
Work with Brand Marketing and 365 Studio.
Understand product benefits and provide creative direction to bring those benefits to life for the consumer.
Ensure key Brand Creative gates/dates are met, tools are effectively crafted and used, and able to lead cross-functional teamwork as appropriate.
Expertly manages and maintains relationships with: artists, influencers, design agencies, architects, photographers, producers, project managers and freelancers.
Creatively directs, manages and coordinates work with these partners to ensure alignment across project expectations and Jordan Brand standards.
Creates presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to team, leader, director and to various internal and external audiences.