Apparel Design Lead – NA Local Creation

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike seeks an experienced design leader to drive emotional connections with North American consumers through powerful narratives and premium products. You will set the creative direction for North America Local Creation apparel across Nike and Jordan, translating priorities into culturally relevant narratives and scalable product solutions.

You will lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept through execution, collaborating with Design, Product Management, Development,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design experience in apparel, graphic design, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or suitable combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including coaching and directing creative teams.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and three-dimensional capabilities in product creation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction for apparel across North America categories.
• Translate brand and business priorities into seasonal product narratives and collections.
• Lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept through execution.
• Partner with Design, Product Management, Development, Footwear, and leadership to scale creative vision into product.
• Build alignment across functions, geographies, and Nike leadership while moving workstreams forward with clarity and speed.
• Collaborate with Local Creation and global designers to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Create trend-relevant product for North American consumers while honoring Nike’s heritage.

Skills

People leadership

Apparel design

Graphic design

3D design thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Nike seeks an experienced design leader to drive emotional connections with North American consumers through powerful narratives and premium products. You will set the creative direction for North America Local Creation apparel across Nike and Jordan, translating priorities into culturally relevant narratives and scalable product solutions.

You will lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept through execution, collaborating with Design, Product Management, Development,