About the Role
This role is for a Lead Graphic Designer to lead and elevate women's product expression within the Nike Sportswear Graphics team and the women's apparel design team. The position connects seasonal business priorities to elevated graphic storytelling, shaping product at the intersection of sport, style, and culture. The designer will set direction, stay hands-on, and elevate the work of others through clear thinking, strong taste, and collaborative leadership, while mentoring designers and partnering with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of graphic concepts that feel modern, elevated, and distinct within the women's space
- Translate seasonal and business priorities into clear, compelling graphic storytelling
- Collaborate with product, colour, materials, and development teams to ensure graphics resolve effectively on product
- Contribute both strategically and hands-on, from early concept through final execution
- Influence and elevate the work of others through strong creative leadership and collaboration
- Drive consistency and clarity across briefs, concepts, and final deliverables
- Navigate ambiguity and evolving direction while maintaining a high standard of craft and design excellence
- Mentor designers and partner with key collaborators
- Make informed design and application decisions with speed and precision while keeping costing targets in mind
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Creative design portfolio required (website links or PDF)
- Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 7+ years of product graphics experience
- Demonstrated expertise in graphic design, illustration and typography
- Strong understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture
- Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling
- Ability to adapt to change and manage multiple competing priorities
- Strong visual and verbal communication skills; able to clearly present design intent to internal and external audiences
- Passion for design craft, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes and tools
- Solid knowledge of apparel product creation and building accurate tech packs
- Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new and emerging digital spaces
- Ability to embrace diverse perspectives while fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment
- Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to embrace and lead change
- Ability to make sound decisions and think strategically
Preferred Skills
- Experience in fashion, sportswear, streetwear, or apparel preferred
The Application Process
A creative design portfolio is required for consideration. Reasonable accommodations are available for the interview process upon request.
- Submit a creative design portfolio (website links or PDF) with your application