Lead Designer, Training Graphic Design Speed

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Pahokee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Training is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer for Speed & Inline Apparel to shape narratives across collections and partner with product and design teams.

The role reports to the Nike Training Graphic Design Director and emphasizes authentic, narrative-driven graphic design that connects fashion, community, and culture.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating research-driven design, concept development, problem-solving, and execution.
• Strong typography, color theory, and brand identity fundamentals.
• Ability to translate insights into clear product narratives and visuals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel to factories four times a year for expedited timelines.
• Experience with product design from ideation through final execution.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise narratives across multiple collections through graphic centers and presentations.
• Travel to factories four times a year to align development with timelines.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams on construction, development, and gates.
• Work with Apparel Design teams to shape future of sport and culture in Nike Training.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions on creative strategies.
• Review graphics, apparel, and color designs to meet goals.
• Lead in the conceptualisation, design, and development of apparel graphics and branding.
• Integrate narrative elements that resonate with consumers and athletes.

Skills

Portfolio development

Typography & color theory

Brand identity

Cross-functional collaboration

Product design ideation

Communication & presentation

Creative agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

About the Role

The Lead Graphic Designer, Nike Training Speed & Inline Apparel will help define the future of Nike Training by focusing on the 'Speed' program. This role involves conceptualizing narratives across multiple collections and working closely with product and design partners. The designer will report directly to the Nike Training Graphic Design Director and collaborate with the Nike Training Apparel Graphics Team, which explores the intersection of fashion, community, and culture through authentic, narrative-driven graphic design.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualise narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centres and presentations
• Be available for factory travel four times a year to align product development to an expedited timeline
• Work with Product and Design partners to align on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates
• Work closely with Apparel Design teammates to ensure the creation of the future of sport and culture across Nike Training
• Participate in brainstorm sessions on creative strategies
• Attend meetings to review graphics, apparel, and colour designs to achieve the desired goal
• Play a key role in the conceptualisation, design, and development of apparel graphics and branding elements
• Integrate narrative elements that resonate with consumers and athletes through graphic design

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a 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, colour 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
• Willingness to travel to factories four times a year to support the expedited timeline of the Speed program