Art Director

Nike; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking an Art Director to lead creative vision and execution across marketing, branding and communications. You will craft concepts, directions and assets spanning print, digital, retail and environmental channels from concept to delivery.

The role requires strong storytelling, a robust portfolio, and proven ability to drive projects in a fast-paced, global brand environment with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in art direction or related creative role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, visual storytelling and typography across media.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Figma.
• Experience leading projects end-to-end and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate creative concepts, visual direction and design strategies for marketing and branding across channels.
• Lead creative projects from brief to final production, managing timelines and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Sr Creative Directors, Brand Marketing Directors and agencies to shape briefs and objectives.
• Create and direct visual assets for campaign, retail, digital, packaging and brand identity.
• Provide art direction and feedback to ensure Nike brand standards across outputs.
• Prepare and present work in Figma and Keynote to senior leadership.

Skills

Art direction

Graphic design

Branding

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Keynote

Job description

Work options: Hybrid

Mon-Thurs onsite.

Typical Title: Art Director

Locations: Beaverton, OR | Boston, MA

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

The Art Director at Nike typically leads the creative vision and execution of visual design initiatives across marketing, branding and communications channels, from campaign concept through to final delivery.

What You Will Do

• Develop and communicate creative concepts, visual direction and design strategies for marketing, branding and communication initiatives across print, digital, retail and environmental channels.
• Lead creative projects end-to-end from brief through to final production, managing timelines, priorities and deliverables across concurrent workstreams.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Sr Creative Directors, Brand Marketing Directors, Narrative Leads and agency partners to define creative briefs, scope and objectives.
• Create and direct visual assets across campaign, retail, digital, packaging, event signage and brand identity applications.
• Provide art direction and creative feedback to internal designers and external agencies to ensure consistency with Nike brand standards.
• Build and present creative work in Figma and Keynote to senior brand and marketing leadership.
• Stay current on sport, design and cultural trends to proactively surface relevant creative opportunities for your category.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of professional experience in art direction, graphic design or a related creative role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, visual storytelling, typography, layout and creative execution across multiple media.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma.
• Keynote proficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead creative projects from concept through execution independently.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed brand environment across marketing, product and communications teams.
• Outdoor, hiking, golf or sporting goods category experience is a plus.
• Experience managing external agencies or freelance creative partners is a plus.