Senior Designer, Field Sports Footwear Graphic Design

The Senior Graphic Designer will drive groundbreaking footwear collections that push the boundaries of sport, storytelling and innovation, executing a collaborative vision that aligns Nike and athlete insights across American Football, Baseball and Cricket. The role involves translating authentic insights into a meaningful visual centre comprised of graphics, typography, prints on footwear shell patterns and logos for modern executions on the world's biggest stages. The designer will report to a CMG Senior Manager and partner closely with material, colour and footwear design teams, cross-functional teammates and external partners, with opportunities to work directly with athletes and teams.

• Drive groundbreaking footwear collections that push the boundaries of sport, storytelling and innovation.
• Execute a collaborative vision that aligns Nike and athlete insights across American Football, Baseball and Cricket.
• Translate authentic insights through a meaningful visual centre comprised of graphics, typography, prints on footwear shell patterns and logos.
• Contribute to the creative vision and lead team meetings while communicating critical information.
• Ensure design progress and meet deadlines.
• Present design concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences while maintaining Nike's best interests.
• Conceptualise, curate and create performance product stories that inspire and resonate with athletes and fans.
• Contribute and design across multiple sports.

• Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field; any suitable combination of education, experience and training will be accepted.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Graphic Design, Colour Design or Product Design.
• A 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 colour theory skills.
• Proficiency in digital design software (creative suite); a high degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is a must.
• Openness 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.
• A visionary designer with a high level of passion, taste and a profound understanding of sports, style and modern make, driven by curiosity, creativity, problem solving and optimism.
• Ability to build, motivate and influence others in pursuit of winning.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Keynote and Adobe Photoshop is a plus.