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, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Digital Designer, you are a creative and collaborative individual with a passion for delivering high-quality digital designs. Focused on execution and production, you will work closely with the design team to bring innovative creative solutions to life across various digital channels.
You are familiar with youth culture and the creative industry, and you're always looking to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies. Your expertise is centered on designing and producing digital assets, including graphics, animations, and interactive experiences.
You're eager to learn and take on new challenges, and you're not afraid to ask questions or seek feedback. You have experience working on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines. You're able to work independently and effectively manage your time to deliver high-quality results.
You're a team player who is comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and marketing. You have excellent communication skills and are able to clearly articulate your design decisions and rationale.
In this role, you will work closely with the design team to develop and produce digital designs that meet project requirements and deadlines. You will also have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from social media campaigns to web experiences, and to develop your skills and expertise as a digital production designer.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Digital Design Expertise
- Design and produce high-quality digital assets for various marketing campaigns, including email, social media, and web experiences.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Nike's brand identity and visual design language.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies.
Project Execution and Collaboration
- Work closely with Creative Directors, Designers, and Project Managers to deliver high-quality digital designs that meet project requirements and deadlines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Marketing, and Engineering, to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
- Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Digital Production
- Develop and maintain organized design files, assets, and documentation to ensure seamless collaboration and design consistency across the team.
- Design and produce digital assets, including graphics, animations, and interactive experiences, using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ensure all digital designs meet Nike's brand standards and are optimized for various digital channels.
Design Systems and Standards
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Nike's design systems, standards, and guidelines.
- Apply design systems and standards to ensure consistency across all digital designs and experiences.
- Collaborate with teams to identify areas for improvement and implement changes.
Time Management and Organization
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Develop and maintain an organized workflow, including design files, assets, and documentation.
- Ensure all projects are well-planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered on-time and within agreed budgets and timelines.
Digital and Social Media
- Design and produce digital assets for social media platforms, including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Youtube.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices.
- Collaborate with the Social Media team to develop and implement social media strategies and campaigns.
Hands-on Design and Direction
- Willing to roll up sleeves and direct and do design work when needed.
- Review project work for highest standards of quality, consistency, and success.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Design Director. Day-to-day, you will partner closely with Brand Narrative Directors/Managers, Writers, Designers, Project Managers, and Creative Producers as you orchestrate creative. This role also maintains relationships with colleagues in Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media, and Brand Voice.
Outside of Nike, you will collaborate with a range of individual creative partners and external agency partners.
WHO YOU WILL BRING
- Minimum 2+ years of agency or in-house creative team experience.
- Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A passion for the Athlete*, Sport*, and Culture.
- Ability to follow directions and create presentations that are clear, concise, and thoughtful.
- Create compelling multiple solutions when the way forward is not always clear.
- Adept at connecting dots across multiple approaches, and outputs.
- A driven, self-starter, positive attitude.
- Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to cross-functional partners.
- Highly adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing environment with quick pivots and turnarounds.
- Willingness to improve, succeed, and advance toward collective and individual goals.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate relationships in an open, positive, and inclusive environment.
- Ability to work independently to deliver on individual responsibilities.
- Understanding of web, mobile, ux/ui design.
- Quick creative automation export skills with attention to platform specs.
- Innate curiosity and in-depth understanding of visual culture — past & present.
- Proficient understanding of how people engage with content, from digital products to environments & experiences.
- A sense of humor, positivity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- A strong portfolio of relevant work, with sharp focus on proven visual storytelling.
- Expert in Figma, Keynote, and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge of Celtra and Sprout is a plus.
- Ability to travel as needed.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
