Expert Designer, Basketball Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

This role is for an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, curiosity, problem-solving tenacity, and a passion for making those around them better. The designer will play a key role in authoring powerful narratives that inspire athletes, franchises, and fans worldwide. They thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity, and lead with optimism. Their creative talent is equaled by their ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of their teammates. They play a key role in the conceptualization, design, and development of uniform graphics and branding elements. These designers have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through uniform design, integrating narrative elements that resonate with fans and athletes. This designer also plays a key role in the mentoring and development of junior designers, fostering their growth and skills within the design team and Nike Design community.

Requirements

• Submit a creative design portfolio (website links or attached pdf portfolio).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, 8 years or more of graphic design experience at agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Master at translating insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities.
• Master visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Master of design craft, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes and tools.
• Master of apparel product creation.
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC and comfortable working within Digital tools/3D.
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.
• Passion for empowering our Athletes/Teams and making their dreams come true.

Nice To Haves

• Thrive in ambiguity.
• Driven by curiosity.
• Lead with optimism.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of their teammates.
• Affinity for world-building and storytelling through uniform design.

Responsibilities

• Driving graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design Ethos.
• Meeting deadlines, ensuring feasibility of designs, and hitting price points.
• Authoring powerful narratives that inspire athletes, franchises, and fans worldwide.
• Conceptualizing, designing, and developing uniform graphics and branding elements.
• Integrating narrative elements that resonate with fans and athletes through uniform design.
• Mentoring and developing junior designers, fostering their growth and skills within the design team and Nike Design community.
• Conceptualizing narratives across multiple NBA and WNBA Uniforms through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations.
• Working with Internal and External Product and Design partners aligning on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates.
• Creating the future of sport across the Licensed Basketball Uniforms.
• Participating in brainstorm sessions on creative strategies.
• Reviewing uniform designs to ensure they are achieving the desired goal.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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