Expert, Global Brand Art Direction & Design

WHQ, Global

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Global Art and Design team, part of Nike Brand Creative, delivers world-class creative execution against brand design storytelling, with innovative thinking and an obsession around the craft.

The Expert Designer will partner with the Art Director, Sr. Creative Directors, Designers, Brand Marketing Directors, Brand Creative Leadership, Narrative Leads, Retail Design, Digital Design, Production and Operations teams, as well as external agencies.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Expert Designer works as a part of a multidisciplinary design team responsible for the look and feel of the campaigns, including strategic intent, ideation and execution. The Expert Designer is responsible for helping set the look and feel of a sport category in partnership with the Senior Creative Director and Art Director.

The ideal candidate is sport obsessed. Their approach to storytelling is born from a deep understanding and knowledge of where sport and design intersect. You have an understanding and strong point of view for how best to image the world’s best athletes, most innovative products, and the culture of sport.

This positing is for multiple Expert roles across the Global Brand Art Direction & Design Studio.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
• At least 8 years professional experience in design and art direction, within product or marketing, brand or agency.
• Creative leadership – works with Sr. Creative Directors to deliver impactful work as part of a multidisciplinary design team through ambiguity and complexity.
• Proven art direction & design knowledge – Knowledge and expertise in all aspects of photography, motion layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production and publishing across editorial formats and platforms.
• Strategic communication – effectively applies visual skills to communicate complex ideas, aligning stakeholders with clarity and influence.
• Collaboration & influence – strong interpersonal skills with dedication to foster cross-functional teamwork with internal and external partners, and an open, positive and collaborative environment.
• Entrepreneurial Drive – proactively identifies opportunities and drives innovation.
• Talent magnetism – helps identify and connect with top creative talent.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Team culture, leadership & growth development – you will be a mentor, with a knack and passion for helping everyone on the team to grow, improve, succeed, and advance toward collective and individual goals.
• Elevating the craft & storytelling – you will lead a consistent level of deliverables across art & design, constantly elevating Nike’s Design and Art Direction output.
• Support studios with hands-on creative work – you will lead in innovative thinking, collaboration, and hands-on execution on the day to day of the projects. Represent creative in reviews with leadership when needed.
• Provide inspiration for the discipline – you will keep up to date with emerging trends in fashion, design, film, art, media, sport culture and technology as relevant to Nike and the design team.
• Cross-functional collaboration – you will collaborate with Retail, Digital, Media, E-commerce, Brand Voice Styling, Marketing, to deliver integrated and impactful consumer experiences.
• Industry & sport culture connectivity – you will demonstrate an active interest and connection with the creative industry through event attendance, talent scouting and trend leadership.

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.