The Mens Basketball NBA Uniform Team creates the future of sport by exploring the intersection of Court, Community, and Culture through authentic, narrative-driven uniform design. This team brings inspiration and innovation to some of the world’s biggest athletes, on some of the biggest stages, to the most passionate fans all over the world.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, curiosity, problem solving tenacity, and a passion for making those around them better.

This designer will play a key role in authoring powerful narratives that inspire athletes, franchises, and fans worldwide. They thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity and lead with optimism. Their creative talent is equaled by their ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of their teammates. They play a key role in the conceptualization, design, and development of uniform graphics and branding elements. These designers have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through uniform design, integrating narrative elements that resonate with fans and athletes.

This designer also plays a key role in the mentoring and development of junior designers, fostering their growth and skills within the design team and Nike Design community.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

You will be responsible for the conceptualizing narratives across multiple NBA Uniforms through Graphic Visual Centers and Presentations. If this is you, you’ll be working with Internal and External Product and Design partners aligning on construction, development, insights, and various presentation gates. A typical day/week consists of working closely with your Uniform Design teammates to ensure we’re creating the future of sport across the NBA. This can range from brainstorm sessions on creative strategies to meetings designed to review uniform designs are achieving the desired goal.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?

You will work closely with the Design Director, Product Leadership, and External NBA Partners to help Nike create the future of narrative driven uniform design across the NBA. You will be reporting directly to the NBA Uniforms Design Director and will be working closely with cross functional partners internally as well as key collaborators externally across the NBA.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING?

• Minimum of 8+ years relevant Design work experience in a related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
• Well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong, effective methodology for research, inspiration, design development, problem solving, process, and final execution.
• Working directly with a diverse range of consumers/athletes*
• Contribution to the initiation, development and implementation of in-depth research leading to product story-telling
• A positive attitude while working on projects with challenging briefs and through ambiguity to successful completion
• Prioritizing workload across short-term and long-range projects with varying levels of complexity
• Motivates and mentors designers and other teammates within project setting
• Demonstrates self-awareness, with ability to articulate their strengths, opportunities, and takeaways
• Well informed and stays connected to sport, cultural and graphic design trends
• Expert knowledge and ability of product design, including ideation, development, specification, and final execution of designs that balance innovation, performance, and style
• High Degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is a must, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop is a plus
• Creatively agile and adept in innovative thinking, visioning and problem solving
• Competency in 3D design tools is a plus, but desire to learn and apply is a must
• Expert narrative development and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to Senior leadership and External Partners
• A deep understanding of Typography, Color Theory, Brand Identity, and Design Principles
• Excelling communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Must have a passion for storytelling and the ability to translate narratives into compelling visual elements

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.