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.
Who You’ll Work With
This role reports to the North America Local Creation Apparel Design Director, who leads apparel cut-and-sew, graphic design, and production art. The team partners across footwear, product management, development, merchandising, global geographies, and color, material, and graphic teams to create distinctive, consumer-relevant product.
Who We Are Looking For
Nike is looking for an experienced design leader who can build an emotional connection with North American consumers through powerful narratives and exceptional product. This leader brings a strong point of view across fashion, streetwear, sport, and innovation, pairing elevated creative standards with the ability to guide teams and complex workstreams with clarity and pace.
They understand apparel and graphic manufacturing processes, master every stage of the process, and translate seasonal direction into cohesive products and collections. They communicate ideas through compelling stories and presentations, build alignment across diverse partners, and help creative teams deliver their best work in high-pressure environments. They also bring digital fluency in 3D design capabilities and Adobe Creative Suite.
A creative design portfolio is required. Applicants must provide a website link or attach a PDF portfolio when applying.
- 8+ years of relevant design experience in apparel, graphic design, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field. Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
- Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including the ability to coach, direct, and inspire creative teams.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience using three-dimensional capabilities in product creation.
What You’ll Work On
You will set the creative direction for North America Local Creation apparel across Nike and Jordan. Working from concept through execution, you will turn brand and business priorities into product narratives that are culturally relevant, commercially compelling, and unmistakably Nike.
- Lead the creative direction for apparel cut-and-sew across multiple North American categories.
- Translate brand and business priorities into seasonal product narratives, collections, and close-to-market design solutions.
- Lead apparel, graphic design, and production art teams from concept through execution, setting a high creative bar and supporting their best work.
- Partner closely with Design, Product Management, Development, Footwear, and business leaders to turn creative vision into product at scale.
- Build alignment across functions, categories, geographies, and Nike creative leadership while moving complex workstreams forward with clarity and speed.
- Collaborate with Local Creation design counterparts and global Material, Color, and Graphics designers to deliver cohesive solutions.
- Create trend-relevant product for North American consumers while honoring Nike’s heritage and pushing the brand forward.
Accommodations and Benefits
Nike offers accommodations to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible 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.