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 leads the creative direction for Kids Tees apparel graphics. This leader partners closely with Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to create compelling, high-volume graphic product.
This role 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 seeking a Senior Manager with exceptional graphic design craft and creative leadership. This leader elevates Kids Tees through strong illustration, typography, and concept-driven storytelling while operating at speed and scale. The role sets a high creative bar and builds systems that enable teams to deliver expressive, on-brand, and commercially relevant graphics across high-volume assortments.
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 Graphic Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including leadership experience
Demonstrates expert-level graphic design skills across illustration, typography, and layout
Applies strong conceptual thinking, translating ideas into clear and compelling graphic narratives
Brings a refined eye for design, composition, and visual storytelling for kids’ consumers
Builds scalable graphic systems that maintain creativity across large assortments
Leads with clarity and efficiency, enabling teams to move quickly without sacrificing craft
Demonstrates strong people leadership, developing talent and fostering a culture of creativity and accountability
Partners effectively with Merchandising and Product teams to align creative with business needs
Balances creative expression with commercial awareness, understanding what resonates in the marketplace
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
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will lead the creation and execution of graphic direction for Kids Tees, delivering a consistent pipeline of compelling, consumer-right product across seasons. You will drive concept development, review illustration and typography systems, align with cross-functional partners on product strategy, and optimize team workflows.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead seasonal graphic direction for Kids Tees apparel, with a focus on concept-driven design and storytelling
Drive excellence in illustration, typography, and graphic composition across all product
Build scalable graphic systems that flex across high-volume assortments while maintaining creativity
Set a high bar for design craft and execution by reviewing and elevating team output
Partner closely with Merchandising and Product teams to align on product opportunities and storytelling
Drive speed and efficiency in workflows while protecting the integrity of design
Coach and develop designers, strengthening both conceptual thinking and craft capabilities
Identify opportunities to innovate within the tees category through new graphic approaches, styles, and expressions
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
- Build a strong, agile team capable of operating in a fast-paced environment
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.
