NA Apparel Design Lead — Creative Vision & Storytelling

NIKE, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. seeks an experienced design leader to build an emotional connection with North American consumers through powerful narratives and exceptional product.

You will set the creative direction for NA Local Creation apparel, turning priorities into cohesive stories and product across Nike and Jordan. You will lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept to execution, collaborating across Design, Product Management, Development, and business leaders to scale impact and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant design experience in apparel, graphic design, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including the ability to coach, direct, and inspire creative teams.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience using three-dimensional capabilities in product creation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction for North America Local Creation apparel across Nike and Jordan.
• Translate brand and business priorities into seasonal product narratives, collections, and close-to-market design solutions.
• Lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept through execution, setting a high creative bar and supporting their best work.
• Partner closely with Design, Product Management, Development, Footwear, and business leaders to turn creative vision into product at scale.
• Build alignment across functions, categories, geographies, and Nike creative leadership while moving complex workstreams forward with clarity and speed.
• Collaborate with Local Creation design counterparts and global Material, Color, and Graphics designers to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Create trend-relevant product for North American consumers while honoring Nike's heritage and pushing the brand forward.

Skills

People leadership

Creative direction

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3D design capabilities

Job description

Nike, Inc. seeks an experienced design leader to build an emotional connection with North American consumers through powerful narratives and exceptional product.

You will set the creative direction for NA Local Creation apparel, turning priorities into cohesive stories and product across Nike and Jordan. You will lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept to execution, collaborating across Design, Product Management, Development, and business leaders to scale impact and