Senior Director, Design Strategy

Nike, Inc.•Beaverton, OR

72d

About The Position

You will lead the Design Strategy function and work in close partnership with the Chief Design Officer, Product Creation business leaders and their strategy teams, VP/Creative Directors across Design, Brand Marketing creative leaders, NXT and Innovation leaders, and crossâ 'functional partners in HR and Business Integration. You'll operate as a connector across design, product, innovation, brand, and marketplace teams to ensure strategic cohesion. A senior enterprise leader who bridges creative and business worlds. You combine strong design intuition with business acumen, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication and executive influence. You have a track record of building highâ 'performing, inclusive teams and driving complex, multiâ 'threaded initiatives that align design vision with company priorities, innovation roadmaps, and marketplace impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Applied Science, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
10+ years prior design leadership experience in strategy, innovation-led or future-focused creative studios.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align diverse stakeholder groups to clear decisions.
Expertise and proven track record of leading teams at the intersection of design, strategy, and business.
Experience working across multiple initiatives and objectives across the enterprise.
Expertise in organizational strategy, foresight, and design systems.
Demonstrated ability to influence and drive action plans multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional partners effectively.
Strong design intuition combined with business acumen and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

Partner with Nike Chief Design Officer to define and evolve the long-term Design Strategy across Footwear, Apparel and Accessories (Design Corporate Strategic Roadmap).
Translate Nike's Business Vision and Strategy into actionable Design roadmaps.
Align design initiatives with Nike's Inc priorities, innovation, business, Brand and sustainability commitments.
Lead the Design Strategy function and foster collaboration across design, product, innovation, brand, and marketplace teams to ensure strategic cohesion, by connecting on a regular cadence with the Global Nike Strategy leadership. This role sits on the Strategy Leadership Team.
Develop frameworks and tools to enable design teams to work more effectively, creatively, and inclusively.
Drive sport, cultural, and cultural competitive research to anticipate future opportunities, by partnering with Nike Athlete concepts and insights, and Nike Design Future/Trend.
Serve as a key advisor and thought partner to the Chief Design Officer.

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