Expert, Apparel & Footwear Graphic Design

Nike; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a highly creative graphic design leader to translate direction into original product graphics for Energy across footwear, apparel and accessories. You will collaborate with design leaders, product teams and cross-functional partners to build cohesive visual systems and scalable concepts from concept through production.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in graphic design, illustration, color theory and storytelling, plus strong presentation skills and disciplined project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience translating creative direction into product graphics.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver graphic design direction for Energy across footwear, apparel and accessories.
• Build visual systems through typography, composition, illustration and color theory.
• Translate direction and insights into product concepts through production.
• Lead cross‑category initiatives and shape visual language across the product portfolio.
• Navigate ambiguity and align ideas with consumer expectations and cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and present concepts to partners, incorporating feedback while protecting the idea.

Skills

Creative leadership

Presentation skills

Project management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $133,100.00 in our lowest geographic market to $279,100.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here .

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

This role works across the Energy creative organization, partnering with footwear, apparel and accessories product teams. The position collaborates with design leaders, product partners, creative functions and cross-functional teams to build cohesive graphic direction and deliver connected consumer experiences.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a highly creative graphic design leader who can translate creative direction, cultural insight and consumer understanding into original product graphics and compelling visual systems. The candidate brings deep expertise in graphic design, product design, illustration, color theory, visual culture and storytelling. This person is comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing creative vision with product and manufacturing considerations, and using independent judgment to develop new concepts and solutions. Problems require independent judgment to develop and apply new concepts and solutions. This individual leverages deep expertise to understand complex issues and implications across varying product types, considering multiple perspectives and future implications to determine the most effective solutions. Strong presentation skills, disciplined project management and the ability to meet multiple deadlines are essential.

• Professional experience creating and directing graphic concepts for footwear, apparel, accessories or related consumer products.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Communication or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign, with strong illustration and image‑making capabilities.
• Expertise in color theory, visual culture, storytelling and presentation development.
• Demonstrated ability to organize complex work, manage competing priorities and consistently meet project and meeting deadlines.
• Provides thought leadership within own discipline and is recognized as a subject matter expert.
• Proactively observes important trends and patterns across consumer culture, emerging subcultures and creative communities.
• Capable of developing and implementing initiatives aligned to organization vision. Participates in role specific research to provide awareness on external market activity.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

You will set and deliver graphic design direction for Energy, creating original concepts and scalable visual systems across footwear, apparel and accessories. You will connect creative vision, cultural insight and consumer relevance while guiding work from early concept through product‑ready execution.

• Creates and drives original concepts across footwear, apparel and accessories
• Build visual systems through brand marks, typography, composition, illustration, print/pattern, color theory and image‑making
• Translate creative direction and cultural insights into product, carrying ideas from concept through production
• Drives graphic design direction for Energy, leading cross‑category initiatives across internal teams while shaping visual language across the product portfolio
• Navigate ambiguity across creative vision, consumer expectations and complex cross‑functional teams, translating ideas into clear, executable product solutions
• Develop and present concepts clearly to creative and cross‑functional partners, incorporating feedback while protecting the strength of the idea

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in‑person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .