Senior Designer, Field Sports Footwear Graphic Design

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONAs a Senior Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for driving groundbreaking footwear collections that push the boundaries of sport, storytelling and innovation. Your work will involve executing a collaborative vision that aligns Nike, and athlete insights across American Football, Baseball, and Cricket. You will be responsible for translating authentic insights through a meaningful visual center comprised of graphics, typography, prints on footwear shell patterns and logos through modern executions that stand out on the world’s biggest stages. A strong understanding of culture and trends is essential. Your accountabilities include but not limited to contributions to the creative vision, leading team meetings and communicating critical information. Ensuring design progress and meeting deadlines. Presenting design concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences while maintaining Nike’s best interests.WHO YOU’LL WORK WITHYou will report to a CMG Senior Manager and partner closely with material, color and footwear design, as well as cross-functional teammates and external partners and collaborators. You will have the opportunity to work directly with Athletes and Teams in a collaborative environment where a diverse vision comes to life.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Senior graphic apparel designer seeking to elevate the world of American Football, Baseball, and Cricket that serve athletes during game time, practice and lifestyle. This designer will play a key role in conceptualizing, curating, and creating performance product stories that inspires and resonates with Athletes and Fans. You will have the opportunity to contribute and design across multiple sports.This role requires a visionary. A designer with a high level of passion, taste and a profound understanding of sports, style and modern make. You must have a strong graphic and visual acumen combined with forward-thinking creativity to develop new perspectives and narratives from genuine athlete / market insights.We are seeking for a designer that’s driven by curiosity, creativity, problem solving and leads with optimism. The designer must possess a collaborative spirit and must be able to manage multiple projects effectively. Just as in sports, we are looking for a designer who wants to win by building, motivating and influencing others.TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A CREATIVE DESIGN PORTFOLIO. PLEASE PROVIDE WEBSITE LINKS OR ATTACH PDF FILES WHEN YOU APPLY.Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training5+ years relevant work experience in Graphic Design, Color Design or Product Design.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.Strong sketching, illustration, typography, brand identity, and color theory skills.Proficiency in digital design software (creative suite). High degree of proficiency in Adobe illustrator is a must. Adobe InDesign, Keynote and Adobe photoshop is a plus. Must be open to working in a new digital space.Deep understanding of make and manufacturing processes.Committed connections to sports, current and cultural emerging design trends.Knowledge of apparel creation including ideation, development, specification and final executions of designs that balance innovation, performance and style.Proven ability to inspire and drive creative direction through production execution.Collaborative spirit and flexibility to manage multiple projects, work with both internal and external partners and cross-functional teams efficiently.Strong communication and presentation skills.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.SummaryLocation: Beaverton, OregonType: Full time