Production Artist I, Graphic Digital Design

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Graphic Designer, where creativity meets sports and culture. In this dynamic role, you will be part of a team that shapes the apparel for athletes and fans alike. You’ll leverage both 2D and 3D tools to create stunning graphics, manage multiple projects, and ensure flawless execution of production-ready files. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-visibility products across major sports leagues, while working in a collaborative environment that values diversity and innovation. If you’re passionate about design and eager to push boundaries, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field required.
• Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and finalize graphic details for sports apparel products.
• Maintain updates on production files for accuracy through final approval.

Skills

Strong listening skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational thinking

Ability to multitask

Self-starter

Curiosity for learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Suite

3D apparel programs (CLO)

Job description

Title: Graphic Designer 1

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 6 months contract

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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Production Artist I to join the Global Sports Apparel team. This role amplifies production delivering flawless execution on production-ready files and is a trusted resource within the team creating detailed and accurate schematics. The candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time sensitive environment keeping production moving forward.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working on highly visible product across sports and professional leagues. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining apparel for both athletes and fans. You will work with design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product, from on athlete to retail. You will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.

You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools. A typical day could include Production Art meetings and alignment, high-volume graphic schematic creation and laydown page creation, creating documentation for downstream partners and reviewing strike-offs. Addition to creation you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. You will get to learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Production Art Studio Sr. Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Apparel and Graphic Production Artists.

You will be working on product across multiple sport dimensions including Olympics, NBA, WNBA, and NCAA to help support seasonal category apparel graphic product creation. This opportunity will require independent and highly detailed thinking.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree, Graphic Design or related field with experience in product creation
• Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
• Knowledge of graphic applications for apparel
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Excellent attention to details with organizational thinking
• Strong ability to multitask with prioritization
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Experience in 3D apparel programs such as CLO a plus
• Curiosity for learning