Lead Graphic Designer, Mens Sportswear Apparel Design R-55825

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer for its Men's NSW Apparel team. This role demands a creative storyteller with a strong graphic design background, responsible for conceptualizing narratives and collaborating closely with product and design partners. The ideal candidate will possess a well-curated portfolio, showcasing innovative design methodologies and a passion for sport and culture. Join a dynamic team that thrives on creativity and collaboration, where your contributions will shape the future of narrative-driven graphic design in the sportswear industry. If you are ready to push boundaries and bring your unique vision to life, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of graphic design experience in agency or in-house settings.
• Strong portfolio showcasing effective design development and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize narratives across collections through Graphic Visual Centers.
• Collaborate with design teams to create future sport/culture graphics.

Skills

Graphic Design

Narrative Development

Creative Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER, MEN’S NSW APPAREL

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.

The Men’s Nike Sportswear Apparel Graphics Team creates the future of sport by exploring the intersection of Fashion, Community, and Culture through authentic, narrative-driven graphic design. This team brings inspiration and innovation to some of the world’s biggest stages and the most passionate athletes all over the world.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are currently looking for a Lead Graphic Designer, NSW Men’s Apparel to help define the future of NSW and Nike. 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?

You will be responsible for the conceptualizing narratives across multiple collections through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations. 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 NSW. 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 Sportswear apparel portfolio. You will be reporting directly to the NSW Graphic Design Director.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, 5 years or more of graphic design experience at agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong, effective methodology for research, inspiration, design development, problem solving, process, and final execution.
• Working directly with a diverse range of consumers/athletes.
• Contribution to the initiation, development and implementation of in-depth research leading to distinct product story-telling.
• A positive attitude while working on projects with challenging briefs and through ambiguity to successful completion.
• Prioritizing workload across short-term and long-range projects with varying levels of complexity.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, with ability to articulate their strengths, opportunities, and takeaways.
• Well informed and stays connected to sport, cultural and graphic design trends.
• Advancing knowledge of product design, including ideation, development, specification, and final execution of designs that balance innovation, performance, and style.
• High Degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is a must, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Creatively agile and adept in innovative thinking, visioning and problem solving.
• Expert narrative development and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to Senior leadership and External Partners.
• A deep understanding of Typography, Color Theory, Brand Identity, and Design Principles.
• Excelling communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Must have a passion for storytelling and the ability to translate narratives into compelling visual elements that can translate to product.
• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product and team excellence.
• A proven ability to present design concepts and strategies to key stakeholders, articulating the vision and rationale behind creative decisions.