Senior Apparel Design & Creative Lead

SportsTechJobs; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike is seeking a Senior Manager, Apparel Designer, Create, Local Creation NA in Beaverton, OR. You will lead the creative direction for apparel across Nike and Jordan, translating brand priorities into compelling product narratives and scalable solutions.

You will oversee cross-functional teams, drive innovation with 3D design and Adobe tools, and elevate the design standard in a fast-paced environment. A strong portfolio and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant design experience in apparel, graphic design, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• 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

• Set the creative direction for North America Local Creation apparel across Nike and Jordan from concept through execution.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Apparel Design

Graphic Design

Production Art

Adobe Creative Suite

3D Design

People Leadership

Creative Direction

Product Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Trend Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Nike is seeking a Senior Manager, Apparel Designer, Create, Local Creation NA in Beaverton, OR. You will lead the creative direction for apparel across Nike and Jordan, translating brand priorities into compelling product narratives and scalable solutions.

You will oversee cross-functional teams, drive innovation with 3D design and Adobe tools, and elevate the design standard in a fast-paced environment. A strong portfolio and leadership experience are essential.