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’LL WORK WITH

You will report into the Director of Energy Sportswear Apparel and help guide the creative through the design season while working with external collaborators, along with a team of designers, developers, product managers, and merchants to deliver creative in line with the Nike Brand. In addition, you will work closely with the extended Energy design team to maintain a cohesive strategic intent.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re currently looking for an incredible Lead Designer to lead and develop seasonal design concepts for apparel. Product Design at Nike is a diverse culture of creativity, collaboration and innovative thinking on all levels. This role requires strong passion and knowledge of apparel product creation and the ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design. This teammate embodies expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into focused design narratives as well as a passion and energy for sport culture and design. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
  • 6+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated passion and understanding of trend and visual culture.
  • Knowledge of apparel product creation and graphic application.
  • Expert communication and presentation skills using a variety of formats.
  • Ability to seek out opportunities to elevate apparel graphics though craft and construction.
  • Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
  • Passion for discovering new talent and points of influence for a global brand.
  • Highlight and elevate diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Sportswear Energy Design creates future opportunities and energizes existing franchises through culturally relevant stories. In this role you will help establish the Apparel Design Direction in conjunction with external collaborators to ensure Nike’s leading edge. You will create products that drive business critical design initiatives that have emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling. You will build, explore, envision, and maintain a standard of practice and design excellence, ensuring the highest standard of quality, consistency, accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity! You will deliver innovative & well-crafted designs through physical executions. You work well with and within a team to better innovative thinking, collaboration, and partnership.

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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