Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for an exceptional team player, focused on creative excellence from concept through execution and delivery. You’ll work under the direction of the Art Director and alongside copywriters, narrative managers, creative directors, producers, and studio managers. You will need to be versatile, eager to learn, and able to develop your skills. The Global Brand Design Undergraduate intern will have a passion for creativity and commitment to staying up to date with current and future trends and technology.
The ideal candidate is sport obsessed. They’re curious about the intersection of sport and design. You’re eager to explore how best to image the world’s best athletes, most innovative products, and the culture of sport.
What You Will Experience:
In the NIKE, Inc. Summer Internship Program, you’ll contribute to high-priority, real business initiatives that align with the NIKE, Inc. strategic roadmap.
With the guidance of senior leaders and experienced managers, you’ll take ownership of a project that’s been scoped to drive impact. These projects are designed to challenge your critical thinking, further develop your skills and foster effective collaboration while contributing directly to your team’s goals.
You will work on a team with the Director of Art & Design for Nike Global Football and their studio team. You’ll work on a project that could involve several areas including graphic design, photography, video, illustration, animation, and spatial design. You will get to help craft the art direction for photo & video shoots, ensuring our content is always on-brand, diverse, contemporary, desirable, and within agreed budgets. Keep up to date with emerging trends in fashion, design, film, art, media, and technology as relevant to Nike. An interest in sport, more specifically global football (soccer) is a bonus.
This is an 8–10-week paid internship opportunity with relocation assistance. Curious to know what it’s like to be part of a world-class Internship Program? Check out our recap video from last summer: Nike Internship Program Recap Video
What You Bring:
Qualifications:
Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or Spring 2027
Background in visual design, graphic design, brand design, photography, fine art, or a related field
Knowledge and expertise in all aspects of layout, typography, illustration, identity, digital production and publishing across various channels and platforms.
0 - 2 years of work experience
Resume submission (PDF strongly preferred)
A portfolio showcasing relevant work, exhibiting proficiency in both digital and print design, is required
Skills:
Candidates must have an understanding of today’s media landscape and how people engage with content, with in-depth knowledge of social media, interactive communication, processes, and user-interface design for digital products.
Candidates should have experience using Illustrator, Figma, and Photoshop.
This internship – as well as full-time positions – are located in-person at the NIKE, Inc. World Headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Check out this video of our World Headquarters to learn more about life on campus: Nike PHK Campus Video
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.
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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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