Lead Designer, Apparel Graphics & Color NA Express Lane, Global Jordan

Nike, Inc. • Beaverton, OR

63d

About The Position

The ideal Jordan Brand Lead Designer will be responsible for establishing seasonal graphic and color design direction for all Jordan Brand apparel product under the North America Express Lane business. This designer will be an active and energetic participant in the creative process and have excellent cross-functional communication skills, presenting design concepts to internal and external audiences and executing complex deliverables in a fast-paced environment. The Lead Designer will be a versatile creative problem solver who excels under tight deadlines, has a strong understanding of emerging design and fashion trends, and extensive knowledge of apparel applications, color theory, graphic creation and textiles.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging design and fashion trends in sportswear and streetwear footwear and apparel.
• Proficient in all aspects of graphic and product design including drawing/sketching, illustration, CAD development, typography, print and pattern development, trim creation, color theory and technical applications.
• Foundational understanding of apparel construction, schematic development and tech pack creation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines at once.
• Ability to translate consumer insights into thoughtful narratives and graphic storytelling.
• Strong visual and verbal presentation skills; able to effectively show and communicate design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Professional level experience using Illustrator & Photoshop; Miro, CLO, Vizcom

Nice To Haves

• Preferred design experience: 6+ years
• BA/BFA/MA/MFA preferred in graphic design, fashion design, industrial design, apparel design, material design, textile design or a related field.Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

Responsibilities

• helping to lead the NAEL Jordan Brand design team in creating unique, geo-specific collections across Men's and Women's product on a seasonal basis
• developing comprehensive graphic storytelling and original content creation across seasonal apparel assortments
• work closely with Product Management teams to build engaging, trend-driven narratives that meet the needs of target consumers
• partner regularly with Development teams to communicate design intent, help with schematic creation and review and workshop prototypes
• responsible for managing and designing presentation materials and presenting concepts to teams and leadership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees