Lead Designer, Basketball Apparel Graphic Design

Who You’ll Work With

You will be driving graphic strategy and vision while working with multiple teams of designers, developers, and product managers to deliver creative in line with the Nike Design Ethos. This opportunity will require strong collaborative skills to meet deadlines, ensure feasibility of designs, hit price points, and communicate the thinking behind your work to partners.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, curiosity, problem-solving tenacity, and a passion for elevating those around them. This designer will play a key role in authoring powerful narratives that inspire athletes, franchises, and fans worldwide. They thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity, and lead with optimism. Their creative talent is matched by their ability to think strategically and champion groundbreaking ideas while uplifting their teammates.

• Play a key role in the conceptualization, design, and development of uniform graphics and branding elements.
• Have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through uniform design, integrating narrative elements that resonate with fans and athletes.
• Mentor and develop junior designers, fostering their growth within the design team and Nike Design community.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Mastery of translating insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities.
• Master visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Mastery of design craft, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes, and tools.
• Mastery of apparel product creation.
• Digital design acumen in Adobe CC and comfort working with digital tools/3D.
• Ability to embrace diverse points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity.
• Passion for empowering athletes/teams and making their dreams come true.

To be considered, you must submit a creative design portfolio (website links or PDF).

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, 7+ years of graphic design experience at an agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for conceptualizing narratives across multiple NBA and WNBA uniforms through graphic visual centers and presentations. You’ll collaborate with internal and external product and design partners to align on construction, development, insights, and presentation milestones.

A typical day/week involves working closely with your uniform design teammates to shape the future of sport across licensed basketball uniforms. This includes brainstorming creative strategies and reviewing designs to ensure they achieve the desired goals.