The Brand Initiatives team, part of Nike Brand Creative, is the tip of the spear for Nike’s most impactful moments! We are problem-solvers and storytellers, combining strong critical thinking with best-in-class craft when it comes to creative execution. We are a team that sits across the Brand, using the full power of Nike to create impact with our consumers around the world. We are an end-to-end team that works both in agile and future concepts. We make athlete* dreams real.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Designer to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and cultural relevance to help build and support the future of the Nike Brand Initiatives Creative team! The ideal candidate needs to be a highly creative problem solver, who doesn’t settle for anything less than the best creative solutions. They deliver coordinated design solutions across all appropriate channels. They have a passion for creativity and are committed to staying up to date with current and future trends and technology.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You'll focus on the consumer facing Brand experience of product, communication, digital, retail and collateral materials. You will also be responsible for small projects or programs with manageable risks and resource requirements. In this role you will be crafting all aspects of the look and feel of brand experiences for consumer touch points, in partnership with Brand Marketing and functional teams across Nike Brand Design. Under the direction of an Art Director, you will develop concepts with original designs and continue to evolve established design systems. You will create briefs and mood boards to develop the next generation of visual solutions for 2D and 3D execution for consumer experiences: branding, campaign, retail, digital, social, etc. You'll partner with Design management and Brand Marketing to ensure feasibility of designs, budget, functional (Brand, Retail, Digital, Social, Comms). You will also need to build inspirational presentation materials in keynote, and present concepts to teams and leaders.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will partner with the Art Director and Sr Designer, creative studio teammates, Brand Voice, Nike Digital and Retail Marketing, Merchandising, Global Styling, the Global Brand Imaging Studio, the Content Production teams and Geo/City Studios.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5-7 years graphic design and art direction experience in branded content, agency, editorial or marketing environment.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in graphic design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A passion for the Athlete*, Sport and Culture.

• Solid portfolio of creative work, exhibiting a seasoned background in digital and editorial design.

• Under the direction of an Art Director, ability to create original design solutions for 2D and 3D execution for consumer experiences: branding, design systems, retail brand direction, social media and digital

• Great knowledge and expertise in all aspects of layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production and publishing across editorial formats and platforms.

• Thorough understanding of today’s media landscape and how people engage with content, with in-depth knowledge of interactive communication, processes and user-interface design for digital products.

• Ability to collaborate with and creatively manage freelance design talent.

• Ability as a mentor, with a knack and passion for helping everyone on the team to grow, improve, succeed, and advance toward collective and individual goals.

• Ability to collaborate on team efforts while also working independently to deliver on individual responsibilities.

• Proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality.

• Laser-sharp focus with ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.

• Strong time management with ability to toggle between daily and long-term tasks, keeping workstreams moving forward simultaneously.

• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills; adept at presenting and defending creative work.

• Strong interpersonal skills with dedication to foster cross-functional teamwork and an open, positive and collaborative environment.

• Highly developed curiosity and in-depth understanding of design culture, current and past.

• Astute attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills in service of your creative projects.

• Experience across O2O environments, with ability to bridge a connection between business needs, creative vision, and consumer interests.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.