WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role sits inside the Global Jordan Brand Creative Studio — a team that brings art direction, narrative, spatial design, and brand concepts together to shape the future of Jordan Brand storytelling. The Director reports to the Sr. Creative Director, Brand Design, Global Jordan, and partners across Brand Experience, Creative Operations, Production, Art Direction, Narrative, Retail Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Global Marketplace teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike is looking for a bold, visionary leader who pushes the edges of retail design. Someone who sees stores as powerfully crafted experiences — part architecture, part emotion, part culture. This person blends creative intuition with strategic clarity and elevates ideas into globally scalable concepts. They lead with conviction, guide teams with purpose, and translate Jordan Brand’s vision into spaces that move people.
They bring a deep command of experiential design, a pulse on cultural and aesthetic trends, and the ability to craft environments that connect the brand to consumers in meaningful, modern ways. They communicate with precision, collaborate naturally, and thrive inside a fast‑moving creative ecosystem.

Required qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Retail Design, Brand Experience, Retail Experience, or Brand Storytelling for a major brand or agency
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, Visual Communication, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Demonstrated creative leadership in experiential or retail design
• Strong communication, presentation, and team‑leadership capabilities

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You’ll shape the future of Jordan Brand retail — turning strategy into immersive store experiences that inspire athletes and consumers around the world.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and inspire the Brand Experience, Store Design team with vision, clarity, and creative excellence
• Concept and deliver immersive, Jordan‑only retail environments rooted in bold storytelling
• Collaborate across Brand Design, Marketing, Marketplace, and Product teams to translate strategy into execution
• Build relationships across creative and cross‑functional partners to elevate seasonal and project work
• Maintain a sharp awareness of retail design, basketball culture, fashion, art, architecture, sustainability, and emerging cultural trends
• Ensure the highest standards of creativity, quality, and consistency across all store design outputs
• Guide teams from concept through execution, ensuring ideas scale globally and resonate locally

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.