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 annual base salary for this position ranges from $128,200.00 in our lowest geographic market to $270,500.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.
Mission
Deliver world-class creative execution against brand design storytelling, with innovative thinking and an obsession around the craft. The Expert, Brand Design & Art Direction works as part of a multidisciplinary design team responsible for the look and feel of campaigns, including strategic intent, ideation, and execution.
Who You’ll Work With
You will work and report to the Senior Creative Director of Nike NA Brand Creative Studio, collaborating daily with creative teammates from the experience, narrative, and retail teams to answer seasonal briefs from brand marketing categories including Lifestyle, Global Football, Basketball, and Running.
Who We Are Looking For
The Expert, Brand Design & Art Direction for North America Brand Creative leads creative across multiple projects, partnering with senior leadership, creative directors, experience directors, designers, narrative leads, studio managers, and producers.
- 7+ years of experience in product, brand, or marketing within a major brand or agency.
- Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field, or a suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
- Deep passion and knowledge of North American sport, athletes, and the cultural landscape.
- Creative leadership and the ability to deliver impactful work within a multidisciplinary design team.
- Expertise in photography, motion layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production, and publishing across editorial formats and platforms.
- Strong strategic communication, collaboration, influence, and entrepreneurial drive.
- Ability to identify and connect with creative partners including agencies, photographers, directors, 3D artists, designers, animators, writers, and illustrators.
- Highly proficient in design, typography, image-making, and retouching using Adobe Creative Suite and tools such as Figma. 3D or motion knowledge is a plus.
- Awareness of trends across sport, fashion, subculture, music, design, retail, film, technology, AI, and social media.
What You Will Work On
- Lead art direction for Nike North America, partnering with senior leadership to shape and deliver the region’s visual identity.
- Guide design across visual systems, campaigns, photography, film, digital, and experiential work.
- Develop, refine, and deliver multiple visual direction systems for North America and Los Angeles in partnership with creative leaders.
- Deliver concepts, visual centers, project guidelines, photography, film content, digital design, social assets, and consumer experiences.
- Build and maintain relationships with creative partners including agencies, photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, typographers, designers, 3D artists, and writers.
- Define and elevate art direction for North America video and photography across categories.
- Collaborate with Brand Voice, Photography, Styling, Marketing, Digital, Retail, Product Design, and Concepts teams.
- Ensure projects are well planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered on time.
Additional Information
NIKE, Inc. offers accommodations throughout the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible interview locations, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed.
NIKE, Inc. offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.