Expert, Art Direction Designer West NA

Nike•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$128,200 - $270,500

About The Position

The Expert, Brand Design & Art Direction works as a part of a multidisciplinary design team responsible for the look and feel of the campaigns, including strategic intent, ideation and execution. Responsible for helping set the look and feel of a sport category in partnership with Sr Creative Director and Art Director. The Expert, Brand Design & Art Direction for North America Brand Creative leads creative across multiple projects, partnering with senior leadership, creative directors, experience directors, designers, narrative leads, studio managers, and producers to deliver innovative, well-crafted creative work. You champion design excellence across mediums, ensuring every output reflects Nike’s commitment to performance, product innovation, athlete storytelling, and cultural relevance. You will present to senior leadership with clarity and confidence, while coaching and developing emerging designers. You bring a deep connection to contemporary culture—sport, design, art, fashion, youth culture—and use this awareness to drive breakthrough ideas. You will lead art direction for Nike North America, partnering with senior leadership to shape and deliver the region’s visual identity. You’ll guide design across mediums—visual systems, campaigns, photography, film, digital, and experiential—ensuring all work reflects Nike’s innovation, diversity, and cultural relevance.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in product, brand, or marketing within a major brand or agency
Bachelor’s degree in design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
Deep passion and knowledge of North American sport, athletes, and the cultural landscape.
Creative Leadership – Works with Sr Creative Directors to deliver impactful work as part of a multidisciplinary design team through ambiguity and complexity.
Proven Art Direction & Design Knowledge – Knowledge and expertise in all aspects of photography, motion layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production and publishing across editorial formats and platforms.
Strategic Communication – Effectively applies visual skills to communicate complex ideas, aligning stakeholders with clarity and influence.
Collaboration & Influence – Strong interpersonal skills with dedication to foster cross-functional teamwork with internal and external partners, and an open, positive and collaborative environment.
Entrepreneurial Drive – Proactively identifies opportunities and drives innovation.
Talent Magnetism – Helps identify and connect with top creative partners —agencies, photographers, directors, 3D artists, designers, animators, writers, illustrators, and more.
Highly proficient in design, typography, image-making, and retouching using Adobe Creative Suite and tools such as Figma.

Nice To Haves

3D or motion knowledge is a plus.
Stay ahead of trends across sport, fashion, subculture, music, design, retail, film, technology, AI, and social media to ensure creative relevance.

Responsibilities

Deliver world-class creative execution against brand design storytelling, with innovative thinking and an obsession around the craft.
Help set the look and feel of a sport category in partnership with Sr Creative Director and Art Director.
Lead creative across multiple projects, partnering with senior leadership, creative directors, experience directors, designers, narrative leads, studio managers, and producers to deliver innovative, well-crafted creative work.
Champion design excellence across mediums, ensuring every output reflects Nike’s commitment to performance, product innovation, athlete storytelling, and cultural relevance.
Present to senior leadership with clarity and confidence, while coaching and developing emerging designers.
Bring a deep connection to contemporary culture—sport, design, art, fashion, youth culture—and use this awareness to drive breakthrough ideas.
Lead art direction for Nike North America, partnering with senior leadership to shape and deliver the region’s visual identity.
Guide design across mediums—visual systems, campaigns, photography, film, digital, and experiential—ensuring all work reflects Nike’s innovation, diversity, and cultural relevance.
Develop, refine, and deliver multiple visual directions systems for North America and LA in partnership with creative leaders.
Deliver outstanding concepts, visual centres, project guidelines, photography, film content, digital design, social assets, and consumer experiences.
Build and maintain relationships with top creative partners: agencies, photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, typographers, designers, 3D artists, writers, and more.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to strategically identify and manage external creative talents.
Define and elevate art direction for NA video and photography across categories, ensuring work is on-brand, diverse, culturally resonant, and fiscally responsible.
Stay current with trends in sport, fashion, design, art, film, culture, media, and technology.
Collaborate closely with Brand Voice, Photography, Styling, Marketing, Digital, Retail, Product Design, and Concepts teams throughout the creative process.
Ensure all projects are well-planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered on time.
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality creative work from concept through final execution.
Present creative concepts with strong storytelling, clarity, and stage presence.
Maintain uncompromising standards of quality, consistency, and innovation.