Senior Designer, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

82d

About The Position

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. The Nike Sportswear Graphics Team creates the future of sport by exploring the intersection of Fashion, Community, and Culture through authentic, narrative-driven graphic design. This team brings inspiration and innovation to some of the world's biggest stages and the most passionate athletes all over the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience of graphic design, preferably in product creation or in an agency.
• Well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong, effective methodology for research, inspiration, design development, problem solving, process, and final execution.
• Experience working directly with a diverse range of consumers/athletes.
• Ability to contribute to the initiation, development, and implementation of in-depth research leading to distinct product storytelling.
• Positive attitude while working on projects with challenging briefs and through ambiguity to successful completion.
• Ability to prioritize workload across short-term and long-range projects with varying levels of complexity.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, with ability to articulate their strengths, opportunities, and takeaways.
• Well informed and stays connected to sport, cultural and graphic design trends.
• Advancing knowledge of product design, including ideation, development, specification, and final execution of designs that balance innovation, performance, and style.
• High degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Creatively agile and adept in innovative thinking, visioning and problem solving.
• Expert narrative development and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to Senior leadership and External Partners.
• Deep understanding of Typography, Color Theory, Brand Identity, and Design Principles.
• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product and team excellence.
• Proven ability to present design concepts and strategies to key stakeholders, articulating the vision and rationale behind creative decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations.
• Work with Product and Design partners aligning on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates.
• Collaborate closely with Tee Design teammates to create the future of sport/culture across NSW.
• Participate in brainstorm sessions on creative strategies.
• Review graphics, apparel, and color designs to achieve desired goals.

Benefits

• Generous total rewards package.
• Casual work environment.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Electric atmosphere for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree