Lead, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

17h

About The Position

The Lead, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design role drives the graphic vision and creative strategy for NSW T-Shirts across Men's and Women's product. The designer develops seasonal narratives, concept stories, graphic collections, and visual systems that reflect consumer and cultural insights and align with Nike’s Design Ethos, brand standards, and business objectives. The role partners across apparel design, product creation, merchandising, storytelling, marketing, development, and product management, helping take concepts from early exploration through production while balancing creative quality, feasibility, and seasonal priorities.

The successful candidate brings creative excellence, strategic thinking, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful consumer experiences through graphic design. They continually explore consumers, culture, trends, behaviors, visual culture, and marketplace dynamics to identify relevant opportunities and create authentic product storytelling. Applicants must submit a creative design portfolio through website links or PDF files.

Accommodations are available during the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible or single-location in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications. Candidates who need disability-related assistance or accommodation during the application process are directed to complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Graphic Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• 7+ years of graphic design experience.
• Strong understanding of contemporary design, fashion, sport, and cultural trends.
• Proven ability to translate consumer insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling, supported by consumer research, cultural exploration, and trend forecasting.
• Strong visual, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Deep understanding of apparel product creation and development processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and relevant digital design tools.
• Must submit a creative design portfolio; website links or PDF files may be provided when applying.

Responsibilities

• Drive the graphic vision and creative strategy for NSW T-Shirts across Men's and Women's product.
• Develop seasonal graphic narratives, concept stories, and coordinated graphic collections.
• Research consumer behavior, cultural movements, visual trends, and marketplace dynamics to identify creative opportunities.
• Translate consumer and cultural insights into original graphic concepts, visual systems, and product-ready design solutions.
• Partner with design, development, product management, merchandising, storytelling, and marketing teams from concept through production.
• Create presentation materials and communicate design rationale, creative direction, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders.
• Balance multiple projects and seasonal priorities while maintaining creative quality, feasibility, and alignment with Nike brand standards.
• Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative design culture by inviting diverse perspectives and giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Influence stakeholders, balance priorities, support design feasibility, and help deliver product aligned with the Nike Design Ethos and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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