Senior Director, Digital Product Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

102d

About The Position

As a Sr Director of Digital Product Design, you direct initiatives across the enterprise and are responsible for the vision and delivery of high-craft user journeys. Everyone sees you as a thought partner who can help guide the strategy of Nike through design. You have a presence in the design industry, and your high-level view of the work helps you give insights others can't. You create a nurturing environment where different perspectives are valued, and teammates are encouraged to grow and develop.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in the design industry
• Bachelor's degree in design, UX/UI design, human-computer interaction or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Experience in e-commerce with first-hand knowledge of UX best practices and patterns with online retail sites
• Experience managing managers and growing careers for seasoned designers
• Demonstrates a refined design sensibility and provides insightful critique to elevate team output.
• Can influence executives and drive broad-scale initiatives to completion by constantly thinking beyond current organizational needs
• Impeccable attention to detail in all aspects of your team's work
• Ability to actively connect business leaders, design leaders and partners — empowering them to work together toward aligned outcomes
• Ability to use quality standards and available data to hold self/others accountable for examining decisions
• Able to define and clearly articulate vision and strategy to leadership
• Thinks and acts 'big picture'
• Ability to speak to technical constraints, data science, experimentation, product, brand, business and strategy — connecting across disciplines to foster stronger collaboration between teams
• Have successfully managed and launched multiple large scale cross-platform design projects (Web, Android, iOS, email, complex capabilities)
• Inspirational and masterful storyteller and communicator who can deliver a vision and a path forward
• Ability to foster a culture that supports and encourages diversity and inclusion
• Passion for the Nike brand, sports and for creating high-quality work
• A fascination with innovation and technology and an expert understanding of digital tools and trends

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of design leaders and individual contributors across multiple strategic initiatives
• Define and prioritize the problems being tackled, approach to initiatives, and coordinate the efforts of multiple design teams, the broader organization, and often Nike as a whole
• Oversee the overall vision, execution, culture, process and results of your product areas and the Nike Digital Product Design org
• Demonstrate that diverse and inclusive teams are important to the success of Nike and actively build them
• Set the career development strategy, cadence and template for managers and designers
• Manage resources (across the entire product area) to meet business goals and ensure cross-functional product teams are setup for success
• Build a cohesive leadership team that drives the goals and success of the organization
• Source, attract and retain diverse key and senior talent — proactively build hiring pipelines and seek and attract the best candidates
• Represent Nike Digital Product Design internally throughout the company and externally to the design industry by sharing your passion/skills/expertise
• Identify, own and successfully drive substantial Nike Digital Product Design org-wide initiatives that improve its caliber, efficiency and create a more positive work culture

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree