Lead Designer, Training Graphic Design Speed

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Beaverton, OR seeks a Lead Graphic Designer for Nike Training Speed & Inline Apparel to define the future of Nike Training graphics. You will lead storytelling across collections and partner with design and product teams to shape apparel graphics and branding, while aligning with an expedited development timeline.

The role requires a compelling portfolio, strong typography and color theory skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, with occasional factory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating research-driven design and execution.
• Strong foundation in typography, color theory, brand identity, and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize narratives across multiple Nike Training collections.
• Collaborate with Product and Design partners to align on construction, development, insights, and presentation gates.
• Brainstorm sessions and reviews to ensure graphics, apparel, and color designs meet goals.
• Travel to factories four times a year to align product development with timelines.

Skills

Graphic design

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

BECOME A PART OF THE NIKE, INC TEAM.

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.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are currently looking for a Lead Graphic Designer, Nike Training Speed & Inline Apparel to help define the future of Nike Training. We are looking for an exceptional Graphic Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, enthusiasm, curiosity for creative problem solving, and a passion for sport. They thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity and lead with optimism. Their creative talent is equaled by their ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of their teammates. They play a key role in the conceptualization, design, and development of apparel graphics and branding elements. These designers have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through graphic design, integrating narrative elements that resonate with consumers and athletes.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

This role will focus on Nike Training “Speed” program. You will be responsible for the conceptualizing narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations. The “Speed” program also requires designers to be available for factory travel 4 times a year, to align product development to an expedited timeline. If this is you, you'll be working with Product and Design partners aligning on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates. A typical day/week consists of working closely with your Apparel Design teammates to ensure we’re creating the future of sport/culture across Nike Training. This can range from brainstorm sessions on creative strategies to meetings designed to review graphics, apparel and color designs to achieve the desired goal.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You will work closely with the Graphic Design Director, Apparel Leadership, Product Leadership and apparel teams to help Nike create the future of narrative driven graphic design across the Nike Training apparel portfolio. You will be reporting directly to the Nike Training Graphic Design Director.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.


• A compelling portfolio demonstrating research‑driven design, concept development, problem‑solving, and polished execution (link or PDF required).


• Strong foundation in typography, color theory, brand identity, and core design principles, with growing expertise in product design from ideation through final execution.


• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with solid skills in Photoshop and InDesign.


• Ability to conduct in‑depth research and translate insights into clear product narratives and compelling visual storytelling.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven success collaborating across cross‑functional teams and presenting concepts to stakeholders.


• Demonstrated creative agility, positive attitude, self‑awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity through ambiguity to completion.

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.