Lead Professional, Brand Creative Design GC

Brand Creative is the art of storytelling. The team tells powerful, meaningful stories across Nike’s brand ecosystem, leveraging existing and new platforms to inspire, enable, and engage athletes while driving brand distinction and business impact.

Who We Are Looking For

The Lead Designer, Brand Creative works as part of a multidisciplinary creative team, leading the look and feel of campaigns across design, art direction, and motion while supporting a Creative Director within several sports categories.

• Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field. Nike will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in design and art direction within product or marketing, brand, or agency environments.
• Creative leadership, with the ability to lead team efforts independently while managing daily and long-term responsibilities.
• Proven knowledge of art direction and design, including photography, motion layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production, and publishing across editorial formats and platforms.
• Strategic communication skills to communicate complex ideas and align stakeholders with clarity and influence.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with a commitment to cross-functional teamwork.
• Entrepreneurial drive and the ability to identify opportunities and drive innovation.
• Ability to identify and connect with top creative talent.

What You’ll Work On

• Influence Nike’s creative culture as a dynamic designer in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Elevate the craft and storytelling by leading consistent, high-quality art and design deliverables.
• Support studios with hands-on creative work, innovative thinking, collaboration, and day-to-day design execution.
• Present creative concepts with confidence.
• Stay current with trends in fashion, design, film, art, media, sport culture, and technology.
• Maintain close attention to design details to deliver integrated and impactful consumer experiences.
• Build industry and sport-culture connections through professional relationships, creative partner scouting, and trend leadership.

Nike 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.