Designer II, NSW Tees Apparel Graphic Design Speed

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will be helping to drive graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative concepts that are in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require tight-knit collaboration to meet deadlines, stay within budgets, ensure feasibility of designs, all while communicating the creative story behind your work to internal partners.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As our Graphic Designer II, you will combine your experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to bring to life the seasonal creative narratives through graphic design that is trend relevant to the consumer across lifestyle apparel graphics. You will create original graphics that appropriately reflect Nike's design ethos. The designs you create will be industry leading, trend right and will consistently incorporate consumer/athlete insights through powerful storytelling, emotional connectivity and relevance.

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 1-4+ years directly relevant work experience.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends, as well as visual culture.
• Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and balance multiple, contending priorities.
• Professional visual and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge of repeat pattern creation, printing techniques specific to textiles, understanding how designs will translate from digital to physical.
• Knowledge of apparel product creation and basic knowledge of garment construction.
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while encouraging an environment of inclusivity.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
Join our team and shape the essence of Nike Sportswear. Where creativity meets performance, you will be crafting innovative men’s and women’s graphics that prioritizes the athlete’s needs. Your role involves developing graphic products across various graphic constructs. The ideal candidate needs to be hardworking, versatile, collaborative and a highly creative problem solver. Driving Graphic Design excellence through the connection of trend, design, and craft.

From concepting and building narrative, to working with development to finalize production details; and talking with athletes* to choosing trim and print applications, this person will be challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences. They'll use their design skills to contribute to the graphic direction for Nike Sportswear, working through the lens of business and consumer insights with an emphasis on women's apparel graphics. Accountabilities include: Influencing cross-functional teams, contributing to the creative vision of performance and lifestyle apparel, cascading critical information, and communicating graphic concepts and seasonal initiatives to internal and external audiences etc.

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.