Nike Local Creation GC is one of Nike’s fastest product engines, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. As part of the Local Creation Design organization, this role focuses on creating inspiring products tailored to specific marketplaces and geographic audiences, capturing fast-moving trends and delivering regionally relevant narratives with flexibility and speed.
We seek a candidate who embodies authenticity, accountability, collaboration, and courage, and who is eager to grow, challenge themselves, and operate independently as a self-driven contributor.
Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for a Lead Apparel Graphic Designer to join our dynamic, fast-paced design team in Shanghai, China. This role works closely with cross-functional partners across Design, Product Management, Development, Merchandising, and Marketing.
The ideal candidate can build an emotional connection with Greater China consumers through brand-led narratives and storytelling. They will contribute to graphic expression excellence across Greater China consumer, sport, and lifestyle opportunities, bringing collaborators’ vision to life while maintaining Nike brand objectives and curating expressions through a hyper-local lens.
Who You’ll Work With
This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Senior Manager, Apparel Graphic Design, Local Creation GC. You’ll collaborate with:
- Greater China Apparel and Footwear Design teammates across categories
- Greater China Product Management and Development teams
- Greater China Merchandising and Marketing partners
- Global Design counterparts and Nike Creative stakeholders
- External vendors and suppliers
What You Bring
- A BA, BFA, MA, or MFA in Graphic Design or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- 5–7 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in the apparel or sports industry.
- Comprehensive understanding of apparel materials and construction, tech packs, and schematic development.
- Ability to translate consumer insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to timelines.
- Deep knowledge of Greater China consumers and apparel consumer trends.
- Excellent visual, verbal presentation, communication, collaboration, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D and AI rendering software, and Miro.
What You’ll Work On
- Create product expressions aligned with global creative direction, seasonal concepts, gender strategies, franchise journeys, and geo-specific assortments.
- Build emotional connections with Greater China consumers through graphic design, narrative, and storytelling.
- Deliver an elevated, consumer-relevant brand point of view through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling, and editing.
- Communicate design concepts and make efficient design and application decisions while keeping cost targets in mind.
- Monitor prototype and sample development, finalize production details, and create story-appropriate trims.
- Partner with Product Management and Development to build trend-driven assortments, communicate design intent, review prototypes, and refine execution.
- Present concepts to internal teams, leadership, and external partners.
- Manage design deliverables and project timelines, resolve feasibility issues, and ensure timely completion.
- Maintain strong trend-mining skills and in-depth knowledge of Nike DNA.
About Nike
Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development. Nike is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.