Senior Manager, Kids NSW Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

Nike is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the end-to-end graphic direction for Kids Sportswear apparel, shaping seasonal execution and long-term creative evolution. The role sets seasonal concepts, reviews team work, aligns cross-functional partners, and develops presentations that communicate creative vision and strategy. It leads a team of designers and partners with Apparel Design, Color Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to deliver cohesive, consumer-right products across seasonal collections. The role also collaborates with cross-functional and cross-category leaders to align creative work with the brand vision and business priorities.

The Senior Manager is expected to elevate design craft and marketplace impact, build and scale a high-performing team, and balance creative vision with execution against seasonal timelines, product-creation needs, and business goals. The role aims to establish a high creative standard for Kids Sportswear graphics, sustain an engaged design team, drive consistency and distinction across collections, and balance innovation with commercial viability and marketplace relevance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field; a suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading designers and developing talent.
• A strong point of view on kids’ culture, sport, and lifestyle, with the ability to translate insights into compelling seasonal direction.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams by creating clarity, accountability, and growth.
• Ability to build scalable graphic systems that extend across collections and categories.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence partners at multiple levels.
• Ability to communicate vision and strategy clearly through storytelling and presentations.
• Commitment to diversity of thought, inclusivity, and a culture of creativity.
• Strong understanding of apparel product creation and graphic application.
• A creative design portfolio must be submitted with the application as website links or attached PDF files.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive seasonal graphic direction across Kids Sportswear apparel for boys and girls.
• Lead, coach, and develop designers, supporting craft excellence and career growth.
• Ensure consistent, elevated design quality across all product touchpoints.
• Partner with Apparel Design, Color, and Product teams to create cohesive product narratives.
• Translate consumer and cultural insights into relevant, scalable graphic systems.
• Manage workload, priorities, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Influence cross-functional and leadership partners to align on creative direction.
• Direct seasonal concepts, review team work, and build presentations that communicate vision and strategy.
• Elevate the creative standard of Kids Sportswear graphics at scale.
• Build and sustain a high-performing, engaged design team.
• Drive consistency and distinction across seasonal collections.
• Balance innovation with commercial viability and marketplace relevance.
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment through clear, decisive vision.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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