Senior Creative Director, NikeSKIMS Footwear & Apparel Product Design

This role defines, inspires, and leads the creative vision for NikeSKIMS, guiding teams in the development of world-building concepts, NikeSKIMS-exclusive products, and consumer-driven key looks. It reports directly to the VP, Creative Director of NikeSKIMS, Styling and Apparel Special Projects, and leads a multidisciplinary team spanning footwear and apparel design, product design, graphic design, colour design, and materials design. The role leads a small, agile team and is responsible for establishing creative direction and driving initiatives that shape the future of design for NikeSKIMS.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and innovation, empowering the team to explore new ideas, challenge conventions, and take calculated risks that unlock new creative possibilities.
• Work closely with design leaders across all categories to deliver innovative and elevated creative solutions aligned with the NikeSKIMS Design Ethos and business objectives.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Product Management, Global Merchandising, Brand Marketing, and Product Development to ensure consistency, alignment, and excellence throughout the product creation process.
• Collaborate with Nike Sport Design, Design Excellence, and Innovation teams to bring Nike's standard of innovation and design excellence to NikeSKIMS.
• Identify and shape strategic opportunities that expand the brand's relevance, deepen consumer connection, and unlock new insights to serve and inspire the female athlete and consumer.
• Guide teams in the development of world-building concepts, NikeSKIMS-exclusive products, and consumer-driven key looks, ensuring a seamless and compelling creative narrative from concept through execution.
• Shape and drive design direction across the division, working closely with the VP CD, CDO, and external partners, overseeing key initiatives from concept through execution and championing product integrity, innovation, and performance.
• Develop design strategies, manage presentations, communicate design visions to a variety of audiences, ensure projects meet high standards and timelines, and drive strategic innovation into the category by pioneering new spaces and forward-thinking design.

• Bachelor's degree in design or related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 10+ years of professional creative experience in Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, or product creation.
• Prior senior design leadership experience in design, brand, innovation, and/or leading a creative team at scale.
• Expertise in setting and driving comprehensive design strategy and creative direction at scale.
• Experience working across multiple initiatives and objectives across the enterprise.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and influence cross-functional partners effectively.
• Exceptional storytelling, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate at visionary, strategical, and tactical levels.
• Strong design intuition combined with business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Passion for the fashion industry, cultural movements, the aesthetic, and understanding of the landscape.
• Experience in fashion and performance active wear product.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Brings a passion for innovation, culture, and the consumer, with the distinctive ability to blend sport and style.
• Comfortable setting vision and strategy while engaging deeply in the product creation process.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and navigates diverse perspectives with confidence.

• Experience in international markets preferred.

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