Expert Designer, Energy Graphic Design, Global Jordan

About the role

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team Jordan Design is where creative possibility meets purpose. It’s a place for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters; people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination, discipline, and collaboration come together. We look for leaders who bring their full creative voice, who understand the communities that inspire us, and who are driven to shape the future for the next generation of Jordan athletes and fans.

Responsibilities

• Help shape and drive graphic design direction across the White Spaces, Ignite and Sub-labels & Brand Partnerships divisions of Jordan Energy, translating category and seasonal vision into cohesive graphic systems across footwear, apparel, accessories, and emerging product expressions.
• Drive execution of graphic concepts from idea through delivery, championing product integrity, innovation, and performance while overseeing multiple initiatives across timelines and platforms.
• Develop and apply graphic design strategies that elevate seasonal storytelling, ensuring excellence through strong conceptual thinking, craft, and attention to detail.
• Manage design presentations and communication, clearly articulating graphic intent and decisions to cross-functional partners, ensuring projects meet creative standards, timelines, and business requirements.
• Partner closely with collaborators and external entities, translating partner narratives into compelling graphic storytelling systems that feel authentic, culturally relevant, and on-brand across product and consumer touch points.
• Contribute to the identification and cultivation of external creative talent, supporting collaborations with designers, artists, studios, and cultural partners.

Who You Will Work With

This role reports to the Sr. Global Creative Director of Jordan Energy. You will partner closely with the Design Directors of the White Spaces, Ignite and Sub-labels & Brand Partnerships teams respectively, along with cross-functional leads across Brand and Brand Creative, Entertainment Marketing, Product Management and Merchandising. Additionally, you will partner with leads across Streetwear and Sport Fields of Play, leading and fostering relationships with both internal and external partners to create a cohesive vision across all Energy categories.

Who We Are Looking For

Based in Beaverton, OR, as the Expert Designer, Energy Graphic Design you will be a part of the Global Jordan Energy team. This team is responsible for taking risks that drive relevance for all Jordan Sports, while exploring new spaces to incubate meaningful, net-new growth opportunities. As the Expert Designer, Energy Graphic Design, you are an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, curiosity, problem solving tenacity, and a passion for making those around them better. You will play a key role in driving powerful narratives that inspire athletes, creatives, collaborators, franchises, and fans worldwide. You thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity and lead with optimism. Your creative talent is equaled by your ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of your teammates.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years' experience of graphic design, preferably in product (footwear/apparel) creation or in an agency.
• A strong, well-curated graphic design portfolio is required, demonstrating excellence across research, concept development, visual storytelling, process, and final execution.
• Expert-level graphic design skills, including ideation, design development, specification, and final execution, with a strong understanding of typography, color theory, brand identity, and visual systems across product and storytelling platforms.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required; working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop strongly preferred. Familiarity with 3D design tools is a plus, with curiosity and willingness to learn expected.
• Demonstrated experience translating research, cultural insight, and narratives into compelling graphic systems, balancing innovation, performance, and style.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills, both visual and verbal, with the ability to clearly present, defend, and evolve design concepts with cross-functional partners, senior leadership, and external collaborators.
• Experience working across multiple timelines and levels of complexity, effectively prioritizing workload across short- and long-term projects while maintaining creative excellence and attention to detail.
• Comfort collaborating across disciplines and functions, with the ability to influence diverse perspectives and personalities to achieve high-quality, aligned outcomes.
• Culturally fluent mindset, well-informed and connected to sport, streetwear, graphic design, music, and emerging creative communities, using insight, not trend-chasing, to inform work.
• A resilient, solutions-oriented approach, thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while adapting quickly to shifting business needs without sacrificing creative integrity.
• A passion for mentorship and team development, demonstrating self-awareness and the ability to reflect on strengths, growth areas, and learnings; both personally and in support of others.