Designer II, NSW Print & Pattern Graphic Design

About the role

This role reports to the Manager of Nike Sportswear Print & Pattern and joins a highly creative, energetic, and collaborative design team. The designer partners closely with Color, Apparel, Graphic Design, Footwear, Development, and Business teams to bring a unified seasonal narrative to life across product.

Responsibilities

• Create original seasonal print and pattern artwork for Nike Sportswear across men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, and tees.
• Move ideas from research and creative exploration through production-ready execution, bringing energy, relevance, and a unified visual voice to each collection.
• Research art, culture, street style, sport, and print trends to develop explorations aligned with seasonal narratives, creative direction, and consumer needs.
• Create original artwork using hand-rendered and digital techniques across men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, and tees.
• Translate print and pattern concepts onto three-dimensional products and the body using physical and digital tools.
• Prepare production-ready artwork, including accurate repeats and schematics.
• Apply knowledge of print techniques, production methods, and feasibility to solve design, application, and manufacturing challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Fine Art or related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in print and pattern design, preferably within apparel, footwear, or a related consumer product industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, with strong drawing, painting, dye, and digital artwork skills.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original print and pattern design, color theory, repeat techniques, textile processes, and translation onto three‑dimensional product.
• Excellent organization, time management, communication, presentation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Strong eye for color, composition, detail, and craft; deep understanding of how artwork translates across apparel and footwear.
• Ability to balance hands‑on creativity with technical expertise using both physical and digital methods to develop compelling, production‑ready work.
• Understanding of print applications, pattern repeats, textile processes, and production feasibility.
• Skill in navigating seasonal calendars with focus, staying organized as priorities shift, and communicating ideas with clarity.
• Collaborative mindset: builds strong relationships across functions, seeks multiple solutions, welcomes feedback, and contributes wherever the team needs support.
• Curiosity about street style, subcultures, art, sport, and the Nike consumer, using those insights to create relevant work with a distinct point of view.