Senior Manager, Kids Tees Apparel Graphic Design

Nike • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

Nike is seeking a Senior Manager with exceptional graphic design craft and creative leadership. This leader elevates Kids Tees through strong illustration, typography, and concept-driven storytelling while operating at speed and scale. The role sets a high creative bar and builds systems that enable teams to deliver expressive, on-brand, and commercially relevant graphics across high-volume assortments. You will lead the creation and execution of graphic direction for Kids Tees, delivering a consistent pipeline of compelling, consumer-right product across seasons. You will drive concept development, review illustration and typography systems, align with cross-functional partners on product strategy, and optimize team workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including leadership experience
• Demonstrates expert-level graphic design skills across illustration, typography, and layout
• Applies strong conceptual thinking, translating ideas into clear and compelling graphic narratives
• Brings a refined eye for design, composition, and visual storytelling for kids’ consumers
• Builds scalable graphic systems that maintain creativity across large assortments
• Leads with clarity and efficiency, enabling teams to move quickly without sacrificing craft
• Demonstrates strong people leadership, developing talent and fostering a culture of creativity and accountability
• Partners effectively with Merchandising and Product teams to align creative with business needs
• Balances creative expression with commercial awareness, understanding what resonates in the marketplace
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in illustration, typography, and concept-driven design
• Experience working in high-volume graphic categories (tees or similar)
• Strong understanding of product creation and graphic application

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal graphic direction for Kids Tees apparel, with a focus on concept-driven design and storytelling
• Drive excellence in illustration, typography, and graphic composition across all product
• Build scalable graphic systems that flex across high-volume assortments while maintaining creativity
• Set a high bar for design craft and execution by reviewing and elevating team output
• Partner closely with Merchandising and Product teams to align on product opportunities and storytelling
• Drive speed and efficiency in workflows while protecting the integrity of design
• Coach and develop designers, strengthening both conceptual thinking and craft capabilities
• Identify opportunities to innovate within the tees category through new graphic approaches, styles, and expressions

What This Job Offers

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