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
The EMEA Retail Design team brings Nike’s store strategy to life by shaping world‑class physical environments across the marketplace. They collaborate closely with Nike Direct, DSM, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Brand Communications, and external partners to translate global direction into elevated retail experiences that serve athletes* across the region.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a senior spatial designer with strong architectural and retail design expertise who can independently drive store layout planning across EMEA. This person combines technical skill with creative vision, bringing deep understanding of consumer behavior, retail operations, and product journeys. They thrive in complex, cross‑functional environments and can translate strategy into thoughtful, efficient, and inspiring retail layouts. They are a clear communicator, a collaborative partner, and a designer who obsesses over detail. With a strong command of zonings, layouts, and product storytelling, they help shape the future of Nike’s retail footprint by delivering work that raises the bar for quality and execution.
You’ll bring:
- 4–5 years of experience in layout planning role, ideally within Nike
- Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
- Proven experience delivering fixture layouts across multiple stores and multiple concepts
- Experience working across rollouts, special projects, and low‑touch formats
- Strong experience in low‑touch delivery models, including coordination, review, and validation of work developed by external agencies
- Solid understanding of retail consumer behavior and spatial planning principles
- Expertise in spatial and architectural design, with a focus on retail consumer behavior
- Strong knowledge of visual merchandising and product display principles
- Ability to adapt global direction to EMEA marketplace needs
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will independently deliver store zoning layouts and consumer journeys that bring Nike’s retail vision to life across EMEA. You will lead key workstreams, integrate cross‑functional input, and drive design solutions that elevate product, athlete, and service experiences across all store formats.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver zoning layouts that reflect Nike’s retail strategy and support business objectives
- Design product, athlete, and consumer journeys that elevate service and product experiences across formats
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align global strategy with local execution
- Lead and support design workstreams within larger projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Apply EMEA retail design direction to ensure consistency across the marketplace
- Align business requirements with product capacity to help stores achieve revenue targets
- Contribute to creative reviews, sharing work openly and applying feedback to strengthen outcomes
This role will be open until March 23 | there is no relocation possible for this role
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.
