EXPERT DESIGNER, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL APPAREL GRAPHICS

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, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re looking for an Expert Graphic Designer to contribute to the Women’s vision for Nike Global Basketball Apparel Graphics. Our team works on highly visible apparel products across basketball’s most iconic signature athletes and everyday athletes. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining basketball apparel for both athletes and fans.

This role requires a high level of passion and creativity, along with the versatility and focus to contribute to graphic direction and strategy through the product creation process. Our work comes to life on the world’s biggest stages. It takes a dedicated leader and teammate that knows how to collaborate and translate athlete insights into authentic narratives, while driving design solutions that elevate the future of basketball at Nike.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

Groundbreaking, innovative Nike design. Concepting and building out narratives and graphic work for both our signature athletes and branded basketball apparel. To accomplish this, you will collaborate with your design, development and business partners to ensure all details are recorded and delivered as presented. From trims to graphics to print applications and cost considerations, you will be challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to, influencing teams, speaking with athletes* and contributing to the creative vision of Nike women’s basketball apparel. Leading team meetings and cascading critical information to ensure projects hit all deadlines. Creating original content graphics, trims and prints to bring our seasonal stories to life. Presenting design concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences while always keeping to Nike’s best interests.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

This position will report to our Basketball Graphic Design Director. You will be driving graphic strategy and vision while working with a triad of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet deadlines, ensure feasibility of designs, hit price points, while talking your partners through the thinking behind your work.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, 8 years or more of graphic design experience at agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Master at translating insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities.
• Master visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Master of design craft, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes and tools.
• Master of apparel product creation.
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC and comfortable working within Digital tools/3D
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.
• Passion for empowering our Athletes/Teams and making their dreams come true.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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.