WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative solutions in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet timelines, ensure feasibility of designs, while building consensus around your work and thinking. This role does not have direct reports and will report directly to the Accessories Expression Director.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Graphic Designer to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help create the future of Nike Accessories. The ideal candidate will be a highly creative problem solver who brings engagement and curiosity to work across multiple platforms and variety of product types. This person will be focused on elevating the consumer experience by delivering creative solutions across all accessory products and consumer types, while driving an emotional connection to the Nike Brand through rich and compelling narratives.
This role requires passion and creativity, along with versatility and focus to see designs through the product creation process. This designer is a dedicated team player that knows how to collaborate, receive feedback, and manage multiple projects at any given time. This designer can also translate complex insights into authentic narratives and create compelling solutions that will help define the future of Nike Accessories.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, 5 years or more of graphic design experience at agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training
- Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture
- Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling
- Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities
- Proficient understanding of typography design and trends
- Strong visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences
- Proficient in sketching, illustration, print and pattern, color theory and layout
- Proficient in graphic applications, development, PR and schematic tools and the apparel product creation processes
- Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces
- Highlight and elevate diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity
- Experience working and communicating with internal and external partners to ensure the accuracy of intent and graphic execution across a wide range of product types
- Passion for design, strategic thinking, and curiosity
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
Concepting, sketching, and presenting groundbreaking innovative design. You will collaborate across functional teams to deliver your ideas to physical products. This could include working with your development and business partners, along with Athletes*, down to the smallest details from choosing trims and print applications to creating presentations to be communicated to broader audiences both internally and externally. You will use your skills to contribute to and create narratives and visuals across a variety of products. You will be challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of graphic design experience (agency or in-house) or equivalent
- Proficient in Adobe CC
- Proficient in sketching, illustration, print and pattern, color theory and layout
- Proficient understanding of typography design and trends
- Experience with apparel product creation processes and graphic execution across product types
- Strong visual and verbal communication skills; ability to present design intent
- Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling
- Ability to adapt to change and manage multiple competing priorities
- Ability to work and communicate with internal and external partners to ensure accuracy of intent and execution
- Commitment to elevating diverse points of view and fostering inclusivity
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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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.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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