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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?
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Location: SKIMS HQ, Los Angeles, CA
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will report directly to the Sportswear Production Art Senior Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Production Artists and Graphic Designers, Color Designers, and Product Designers. Your primary cross functional partners will be Accessories Design, Graphic Design, Product Management, Technical Development and Material Development.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Senior Production Artist to join the Production Art Dept, focusing on NikeSKIMS. We are looking someone who loves the technical details of the design process as well as finding new ways of working. We are experts at putting art on both physical prototypes and digital renders. This role amplifies Design by delivering flawless, production-ready files, while creating time and space for Designers to be their most creative.
You are a trusted resource within the Design, creating detailed and accurate schematics, with the ability to run point for Production Art by attending relevant planning meetings, owning personal action items/workload, and being available as the go-to graphic production resource for a greater, cross-functioning team. This role requires a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, while keeping production moving forward. No day is the same, the work is dynamic, and you must be willing to roll up your sleeves to solve complex creative problems.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience in a design and/or production environment
- Advanced knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
- Advanced knowledge of graphic applications such as ink types and trim substrates
- Understanding of product lifecycle and key deliverables, experience in a Sportswear/Lifestyle brand is a bonus
- Expert-Level listening, communication, organization, problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to support and lead peers in new tools and ways of working
- Ability to navigate ambiguity while continuing to collaborate with the team
- Laser focus on the critical details that often get missed
- Ability to multi-task amidst competing priorities
- Curiosity for learning and building a strong design community
- Basic understanding of 3D apparel programs (CLO or Lotta)
- Understanding of Smartsheets, Airtable, and Miro is a plus
- A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
If this is you, you will be working on highly visible product across NikeSKIMS Design, including Footwear, Apparel and Accessories. This is where sport, design and culture meet. You will work with Design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product.
You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools. A typical day could include Production Art meetings and alignment, high-volume schematic creation and lay-down product page creation, creating documentation for downstream partners and reviewing strike-offs. In addition to creation, you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. In this role, you will play a big role in developing new tools for alignment and driving greater efficiency in the product creation process.
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.