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.
SENIOR STORE DESIGNER
EHQ, Hilversum
Brand Creative is the Art of Storytelling. We are the storytellers. We are the voice of Nike’s heart & soul. It's about telling powerful, meaningful stories across the entire brand ecosystem, leveraging all existing and new platforms to inspire, enable and engage athletes*, while driving brand distinction and business impact. We aim to make people feel and help them do sport on a daily basis.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
In strong collaboration with the Store Design Director, X-Functional Nike teams and external vendors you will designs stores to deliver the EMEA Marketplace Strategy. Your role will be a part of the team that is most integral to our Value business, with an incredibly diverse set of stakeholders. From creative leadership on an EMEA level through to day-to-day liaison with Nike Direct store construction, real estate, and concepts teams.
As a Senior Store Designer in the Nike EMEA Brand Creative Studio, you will deliver work that aligns with both the Retail Design Strategy and EMEA Brand Creative functional goals. Based in the Netherlands, you will focus on projects across the EMEA geography and work under the direction of a Design Director. You are a collaborative, creative team player who contributes to the development and execution of innovative retail environments that embody Nike’s design ethos and elevate the consumer experience.
The role requires an execution-focused, end-to-end creative process that drives consistency across every touchpoint. You understand retail roll-out and strive for iterative improvements in both process and design.
Your work will span a diverse range of briefs focused on retail design that directly support our Win Now offense. In close partnership with the Store Design Director, you will design stores that bring the EMEA Marketplace Strategy to life, with a particular emphasis on the Value business. You will collaborate with peers, design counterparts and X-functional teams to
ensure design continuity across all areas of focus. You are expected to apply the design process and established best practices to consistently meet deliverables, timelines, and budgets. You will confidently elevate issues to design leadership with clarity and accuracy when needed. Actively gaining knowledge and experience regarding Nike’s design philosophy, products and processes will be a constant within this role. You will communicate design concepts and work with leadership to evaluate your own creative process. In addition, you will contribute ideas that influence and elevate Nike Brand Creative and help drive ongoing best practices within the team.
Absolute respect, proactivity and deep appreciation for diversity and equality in the workplace. You must embody Nike’s culture and embrace the maxims that it stands for.
A minimum of 4 years+ creative experience in architecture, spatial and/or interior design, with ideally a strong focus on consumer brands.
Proven exceptional ability to apply and perform design skills, including drawing/sketching, 3D & interior design, ideation, color theory, use of texture, architectural knowledge, lighting, visual presentation skills
Advanced knowledge of design software.
Ability to travel 10% within Europe.
Exposure to, and understanding of consumer behavior and the EMEA retail marketplace
You will be able to distil briefs down in a way that allows you to showcase your thinking in creative ways
Experience of collaborating effectively with other functions, departments and external stakeholders
Great sense of judgment and decision-making. Emotionally intelligent with a growth mindset
Strong verbal and written communication in English
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and rendering software such as Enscape.
Ability to work across multiple deadlines driven projects.
Strong ability to create and deliver design presentations.
Experience working in and passionate about sport, the sports lifestyle and the
culture around it
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.
