Lead Designer, Training Graphic Design Speed

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

Nike is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer for the Nike Training Speed and Inline Apparel team. The role helps define the future of Nike Training by developing narrative-driven apparel graphics and branding elements that connect fashion, community, and culture. The designer will conceptualize narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and presentations, translating research and insights into product stories and visual storytelling.

The position focuses on the Nike Training Speed program and works with apparel design, product, and other partners on construction, development, insights, and presentation milestones. It includes factory travel four times a year to support an expedited product-development timeline. The designer collaborates with the Graphic Design Director, Apparel Leadership, Product Leadership, and apparel teams, and reports directly to the Nike Training Graphic Design Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating research-driven design, concept development, problem-solving, and polished execution; link or PDF required.
• Strong foundation in typography, color theory, brand identity, and core design principles.
• Growing expertise in product design from ideation through final execution.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with solid skills in Photoshop and InDesign.
• Ability to conduct in-depth research and translate insights into clear product narratives and compelling visual storytelling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proven success collaborating across cross-functional teams and presenting concepts to stakeholders.
• Creative agility, a positive attitude, and self-awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity through ambiguity to completion.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and presentations.
• Design and develop apparel graphics and branding elements for the Nike Training Speed program.
• Conduct research and translate insights into product narratives and visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with product and design partners on construction, development, insights, and presentation gates.
• Work with apparel design teammates on creative strategies and reviews of graphics, apparel, and color designs.
• Travel to factories four times a year to align product development with an expedited timeline.
• Present concepts and collaborate across cross-functional teams and with stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects of varying complexity through ambiguity to completion.

Benefits

• Interview-process accommodations, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.

What This Job Offers

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