Word onderdeel van het NIKE, Inc. team

NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan alleen de beste atleten ter wereld uitrusten. Ons bedrijf is een plek om volledig tot ontplooiing te komen, grenzen af te breken en het onmogelijke mogelijk te maken. Wij zoeken naar mensen die kunnen groeien, denken, dromen en creëren. Kenmerkend voor onze cultuur is dat we diversiteit omarmen en voorstellingsvermogen belonen. Als merk zoeken we naar presteerders, leiders en visionairs. Bij NIKE, Inc. draait het om iedereen die vaardigheden en passie met zich meebrengt naar dit uitdagende en voortdurend veranderende spel.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $97,200.00 in our lowest geographic market to $217,700.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Icon Studios, part of Nike Brand Creative Digital Retail, is the team responsible for Nike’s foundational imaging for E-Commerce and beyond. As part of the Global Brand Creative team, you will have a directly visible impact on the public face of one of the world’s most coveted and recognizable brands. A Creative lead who will drive art direction from planning, to on-set, to post-production. You will be responsible for overseeing brand imaging across all Nike product categories, working across a creative team of art directors, photographers, stylists, hair and makeup and collaborating with partners in production and post-production to manage content creation at scale. You are passionate and connected to the creative industry and this ever-expanding knowledge, network and interest both inspire and drive your creative thinking.

The exceptional candidate will have a diverse and well-rounded skill set across sport and fashion image-making for both stills and video, creating inspirational, contemporary content while collaborating with a team. You are an exceptional presenter and visual communicator with demonstrated success translating business goals by balancing quality with productivity.

Art Directors lead a team of multidisciplinary designers across multiple projects, working closely with both producers and narrative leads to deliver well-crafted and innovative creative. They drive design excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the team delivers comprehensive creative against sports moments, innovation and athletes. Coach multiple designers and build opportunities for individual development, performance management, recognition and rewards. Encouraging and leading innovative thinking, collaboration, and teamwork. They are passionate and connected to the creative industry - and this network and interest both inspire and drive their creative thinking!

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Lead Art Director with ICON Studios, you will be focused primarily on E-Commerce assets. You will ensure delivery of outstanding photography and video content. You will help to drive elevated art direction Nike’s video shoots, ensuring our content is always on-brand, diverse, contemporary, desirable and within agreed budgets. Develop and maintain relationships with photographers and external creative partners, working strategically with other leads in the business to ensure the strongest approach to external talent. Keeping up to date with emerging trends in fashion, design, film, art, media and technology is key for success in this role. Collaborate and partner within the process of production at scale per Nike’s E-Commerce best practices and standards. Ensure all work is well-planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered in a timely manner. Review work for highest standards of quality, consistency and success. 

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will partner with the Creative Directors, Creative Studio Teammates, Styling, Production, Post-Production, Marketing and Merchandising.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • Minimum 5+ years of graphic design and art direction experience, with a strong focus on e-commerce photo art direction in branded content, agency, editorial, or marketing environments

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

  • A passion for the Athlete*, Sport, and Culture.

  • A stellar portfolio of creative work, showcasing extensive experience in e-commerce photo art direction, digital, and editorial design.

  • Deep knowledge and expertise in all aspects of layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital, and experience production and publishing across formats and platforms.

  • Detailed understanding of today’s creative landscape and how people engage with content from digital products to environments and experiences, especially in the e-commerce space.

  • Ability to collaborate with and creatively manage external agency relationships.

  • Proven ability as a manager and mentor, with a knack and passion for helping everyone on the team—especially senior-level and entrepreneurial talent—to grow, improve, succeed, and advance toward collective and individual goals.

  • Ability to lead team efforts while also working independently to deliver on individual responsibilities, with a focus on e-commerce photo art direction.

  • Proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality.

  • Strong time management skills with the ability to toggle between daily and long-term tasks, keeping workstreams moving forward simultaneously.

  • Excellent verbal and visual communication skills; adept at presenting and defending creative work.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with a highly developed ability to foster cross-functional teamwork and an open, positive, and collaborative environment.

  • Highly developed curiosity and in-depth understanding of design culture, current and past, with a focus on e-commerce trends.

  • Strong understanding of day-to-day editorial operations and production.

  • ***There are two Lead, Art Director, eCommerce roles open at the Los Angeles ICON Studio

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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.

Wat je kunt verwachten

ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES

01 Solliciteer

Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.

02 Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test

Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.

03 Sollicitatiegesprek

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