ABOUT OUR TEAM
Global Brand Creative is the creative center and hub for best-in-class creative expressions across the globe. This team sets the vision and creative standard for the global and geo marketing teams in 2d and 3d expressions – inclusive of photography/film, design and copy across all channels and touchpoints.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Brand Creative Design Specialist is an outstanding teammate on the Global Brand Creative team. Focused on execution, you are a skilled graphic designer who works under the direction of the creative director. You will also work alongside producers, brand managers and writers. You help the team implement creative across a few disciplines: graphic design, photo art direction, working against a narrative, visual communication, moving image and environmental design (where needed). Eager to learn and develop your skills you aid in delivering comprehensive creative solutions across all appropriate channels. You have a passion for creativity and are committed to staying up to date with current and future trends and technology. You will also collaborate with agencies and other external creatives.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Contributes to the development of brand stories
- Works with CD and Global Creative Production team to research photographers, talent and collaborators for seasonal objectives. Distill and collate to create mood boards that will lead to setting the seasonal photographic and style direction
- Supports team to develop new/relevant ways to do visual/digital storytelling
- Responsible for the creation and update of all seasonal shot lists. Responsible for daily accuracy.
- Works with digital counterparts on foundational photography (GBI) standards, evolution. When applicable, checks consistency and accuracy of product color between foundational, product superiority, and lifestyle images.
- Works with our Global Brand Creative team to develop creative briefs
- Assists in art directing seasonal photoshoots
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Tight-knit collaboration with the Sr. Narrative Brand Creative Manager and Creative Director; creative leadership on a Global level; working within a creative squad & partnering with brand management, creative production, and operations teams. You will also collaborate and guide external partners and agencies, including professionals in your respective field.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Minimum 3-5 years of sophisticated graphic design and/or art direction experience in branded content at an agency, editorial or marketing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic, architectural, industrial design or related field
- Solid portfolio of creative work, exhibiting a highly versatile background in digital and editorial design
- Proficient ability to apply and perform design skills, including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer based creative art and design. Strong familiarity with current trends, color, and design
- Effective oral and written communications skills, including presenting
- Ability to deliver on individual responsibilities while still contributing to the brand creative team
- Ability to distill briefs down in a way that allows you to showcase your thinking in creative ways
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, share ideas and develop effective responses. Proven ability to work in a rapidly changing, high-growth environment. Ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands, and changes
- Passion for reinventing the way we approach traditional ways of working. Not scared to challenge the past and in doing so push new creative ways of thinking and working
- Laser-sharp focus to work quickly and efficiently under pressure
- Strong time management with ability to toggle between daily and long-term tasks, keeping work streams moving forward simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a dedication to champion cross-functional and external partnerships in an open, positive, and inclusive environment
- Curiosity and in-depth understanding of creative culture, current and past
- Astute attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills in service of your creative projects
- Entrepreneurial spirit with proactive approach to identifying and acting on ways to improve the work, continually pushing the vision forward
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.
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
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