Lead, 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 Lead 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.
This positing is for multiple Lead roles across the Global Brand Art Direction & Design Studio.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The Lead Designer works as a part of a multidisciplinary design team, leading the execution of the look and feel of the campaigns, across design, art direction and motion. Supporting Art Directors and the Sr. Creative Director within a sport category.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
- At least 5 years professional experience in design and art direction, within product or marketing, brand or agency.
- Creative leadership – ability to lead team efforts while working independently to deliver on individual responsibilities. Strong time management skills with ability to toggle between daily and long-term tasks.
- Proven art direction & design knowledge – knowledge and expertise 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, helping align 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
- Positive influence in creative culture – you will have the proven ability as a dynamic designer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be passionate for sport and energized by the pursuit of design excellence.
- 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 innovating thinking, collaboration, and hands-on design execution of the day to day of the projects. You will have the ability to present creative concepts with confidence.
- 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.
- Attention to detail – you will stay laser focused on design details to deliver best-in-class, integrated and impactful consumer experiences.
- Industry & sport culture connectivity – you will demonstrate an active interest and participation within the creative industry through professional connections, creative partner 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Design or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- At least 5 years professional experience in design and art direction within product, marketing, brand, or agency
- Proven art direction and design expertise across photography, motion layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production and publishing
- Creative leadership with ability to lead teams and work independently
- Strong time management; ability to manage daily and long-term tasks
- Strategic communication skills to visually communicate complex ideas and align stakeholders
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork with internal and external partners
- Entrepreneurial drive to identify opportunities and drive innovation
- Ability to identify and connect with top creative talent (talent magnetism)
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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