Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
This role reports to the Director, Kids Graphic Design and serves as the graphic design thought leader for Kids Tees. The role partners closely with Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to deliver compelling, high-volume graphic product.
This role also collaborates with Sportswear and other Kids categories to ensure alignment and consistency across the broader Kids graphic landscape.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike is looking for an Expert Designer who brings exceptional graphic design craft and creative leadership—someone who can elevate Kids Tees through strong illustration, typography, and concept-driven storytelling while operating at speed and scale.
This role calls for a highly skilled creative who can define category vision, identify emerging opportunities, and translate cultural insights into compelling graphic narratives that resonate with kids and drive marketplace distinction.
The ideal candidate:
- To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio. Please provide website links or attach PDF files when you apply.
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, art or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
- 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in illustration, typography, and concept-driven design
- Experience working in high-volume graphic categories (tees or similar)
- Strong understanding of product creation and graphic application
- Exceptional expertise in illustration, typography, graphic composition, and visual storytelling
- Demonstrates advanced concept development and conceptual thinking, transforming insights into compelling graphic narratives
- Proven ability to create distinctive and scalable graphic systems that define category expression
- Brings a clear point of view on youth culture, sport, entertainment, art, and emerging visual trends
- Sets the standard for graphic craft, inspiring and elevating surrounding teams through creative leadership
- Influences partners across design, product, and business functions through storytelling and vision
- Operates with a future-focused mindset, identifying opportunities that shape the evolution of the category
- Effectively balances creative innovation with consumer relevance and business impact
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will drive the creation and execution of graphic direction for Kids Tees, delivering a consistent pipeline of compelling, consumer-right product across seasons.
A typical day includes driving concept development, reviewing illustration and typography systems, aligning with partners on product strategy, and optimizing team workflows.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and champion the creative vision for Kids Tees graphic design
- Drive excellence in illustration, typography, graphic composition, and conceptual storytelling
- Create graphics that connect with kids through culture, sport, and imagination
- Develop scalable graphic systems that balance innovation, consistency, and marketplace relevance
- Identify emerging trends and translate them into future-forward design opportunities
- Establish design principles and creative frameworks that guide seasonal product creation
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align creative strategy and product vision
- Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers, elevating overall team capability and craft
- Lead presentations and storytelling for leadership reviews and key milestones
- Elevate the standard of graphic design excellence across the Kids organization
IMPACT & EXPECTATIONS
- Elevate the design quality and craft of Kids Tees graphics at scale
- Establish a distinctive point of view through illustration, typography, and concept
- Deliver consistent, high-quality graphics across large assortments
- Create systems that enable both creativity and efficiency
- Strengthen alignment between creative storytelling and business needs
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.
