Expert Designer, Branded Global Football Apparel (Street Football Focus)

Who You'll Work With

You’ll report directly to the Design Director, Global Football Apparel, and collaborate closely with partners across Product Management, Development, Innovation, Footwear, Color, and Graphics, as well as with creative voices outside Nike.

Who We're Looking For

• Lives and breathes global football, not just as a sport, but as a cultural force
• Understands the energy, rhythm, and community behind global football
• Passionate about building design systems and breaking creative boundaries
• Helps to write a new playbook for Nike Global Football, crafting product stories that connect global football’s roots to its future

What You’ll Work On

• Lead the creation of style-led, culturally relevant global football apparel
• Translate global trends and athlete insights into collections that move seamlessly from pitch to street
• Drive the design process from concept ideation to final execution
• Collaborate with partners across design, marketing, and development to ensure creative excellence, innovation, and consistency

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field
• Exceptional ability to apply and perform design skills, including hand drawing/sketching, hand illustrations, need to be well versed in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout
• Comprehensive understanding of garment construction and fit
• Comprehensive understanding of textile sciences
• Comprehensive understanding of apparel trims
• 3D design program experience is a plus
• Able to build design worlds, mood boards and presentations of creative vision
• Able to translate consumer and athlete insights into product solutions and narratives
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including ability to inspire, involve and mentor others within work group
• Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing, high growth environment and to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently in a quick paced environment