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 YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be helping to drive graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers across Basketball Branded & Signature Footwear and Apparel to deliver creative concepts that are in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require tight-knit collaboration to meet deadlines, ensure feasibility of designs, and communicate the creative story behind your work to internal partners. You will work closely with Design, Color, Development, and Product Management teammates to create compelling consumer experiences that connect with athletes, franchises, and fans.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As our Designer II, you will bring creativity, curiosity, and strong problem-solving skills to translate seasonal narratives into compelling graphic design solutions across Basketball Footwear and Apparel. You will create original graphics that reflect the future of Nike Basketball while connecting athlete, consumer, and cultural insights through powerful storytelling.
We are looking for a strong design storyteller with a passion for sport, visual culture, and innovation. The ideal candidate possesses an affinity for world-building and narrative creation, integrating authentic stories that resonate with athletes and fans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1-4+ years of relevant graphic design experience.
- Passion for current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
- Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
- Strong visual, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of branding, typography, graphic systems, and print techniques.
- Ability to execute graphics across a variety of applications and product mediums.
- Knowledge of product creation and basic understanding of footwear and/or apparel construction.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Strong collaboration skills and an inclusive mindset.
- Portfolio showcasing creative excellence and storytelling.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
You will help shape the future of Nike Basketball by creating graphics that bring athlete stories, product narratives, and seasonal concepts to life across Branded & Signature Footwear and Apparel.
From concept development to production-ready artwork, you will partner with Design, Color, Development, and Product Management teams to deliver compelling product experiences. A typical day may include concepting graphic narratives, building graphic toolboxes, reviewing samples, and presenting work to cross-functional partners while balancing athlete insights, consumer trends, and business needs. You'll contribute to the graphic direction of Basketball while helping create the future of sport for athletes and fans worldwide.
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.
