Production Artist II, Graphic Digital Design

Nike Inc; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

NIKE, Inc. is seeking a Production Artist II to join the Global Sports Apparel team in Beaverton. You will deliver production-ready graphics, create detailed schematics, and support multiple projects with speed and accuracy.

You will work with 2D/3D tools, attend production art meetings, and ensure file accuracy through final approval. The role emphasizes meticulous detail, efficiency, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field with experience in product creation
• Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
• Experience in 3D apparel programs, such as CLO
• Understanding of Smartsheets, Airtable, and Miro are a plus
• Knowledge of graphic applications for apparel
• Expert listening and communication skills
• Excellent attention to details with organizational thinking
• Deep curiosity for learning
• Strong ability to multitask with prioritization
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Proven ability to collaborate
• A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design to deliver production-ready graphics across multiple product levels
• Manage high-volume production tasks and maintain accurate schematics
• Create documentation for downstream partners and track file updates through final approval

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Collaboration

Communication skills

Creativity

Problem solving

Self-starting

Sports knowledge (bonus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Illustrator

Adobe Suite

CLO

Smartsheets

Airtable

Miro

Job description

Title: Production Artist II, Graphic Digital Design

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 II to join the Global Sports Apparel team. This role amplifies production by delivering flawless execution on production-ready files and is a trusted resource within the team through creation of detailed and accurate schematics. This role demands a balance of accuracy, speed, and high-volume creation. 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, focusing primarily on basketball uniforms 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
• Experience in 3D apparel programs, such as CLO
• Understanding of Smartsheets, Airtable, and Miro are a plus
• Knowledge of graphic applications for apparel
• Expert listening and communication skills
• Excellent attention to details with organizational thinking
• Deep curiosity for learning
• Strong ability to multitask with prioritization
• Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Proven ability to collaborate
• A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential