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.

Nike believes in the transformative power of the Art + Science of Color to create distinction, emotional stories, and elevate design through the power of Color.

We are looking for a passionate Designer to bring Color to Nike: through Cultural Insights and Consumer Connections to Sport, Youth, + Culture, through compelling Storytelling, Palette Builds, Communication, and Tools, serving the Nike Global Athlete*.

SCOPE

A passionate and innovative designer with expertise in color trends, consumer insights, color theory, and digital tools. You are a visual storyteller who can translate insights into cohesive color narratives and build physical and digital palettes that support creative direction. Detail-oriented and collaborative, you excel at delivering impactful tools and solutions while fostering a positive team culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research trends and build Nike’s Color Excellence narrative.

• Create seasonal and timeless palettes, exploring hues, combinations, and finishes.
• Collaborate with teams to align color direction with Nike’s vision.

• Develop, Strategize, and Drive Physical and Digital tools to support, communicate, and innovate.

COLLABORATION
Reporting to the Senior Director of Color Design Excellence, you’ll collaborate with design leadership, Color Excellence Team, Global Design team members, and the CMTS (Color, Material, Trend, and, Sustainability) teams, Color Dev / Standards / and Partners to bring Direction + Tools to life.

KEY SKILL SETS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design or combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
  • Deep understanding of the Nike Global Athlete* + Consumer  through strong cultural acuity.
  • Familiar with fashion + street trend and subculture
  • Sport Culture + Storytelling.
  • Strong organizational, communication, time management skills
  • Curiosity about the future, future color, future color applications.
  • Expert in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Keynote, and Resources + Applications to support Color builds
  • Thrives in ambiguity
  • Cooperative and inclusive spirit
  • Ability to drive collaboration
  • Optimism and Positivity is a MUST

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.

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What You Can Expect

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.

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