Jobs · Design · Oregon

Senior Manager, Kids NSW Apparel Graphic Design

Nike · Beaverton, OR · 2 wk ago
On-siteDesignFull-time

Who You’ll Work With

This role reports to the Director, Kids Graphic Design and leads a team of designers across Kids Sportswear apparel graphics. The role partners closely with Apparel Design, Color Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to deliver cohesive, consumer-right product across seasonal collections. The role also collaborates with cross-functional and cross-category leaders to ensure alignment to brand vision and business priorities.

Who We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
  • 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including leadership experience
  • Proven experience leading designers and developing talent
  • Bridges a strong point of view on kids’ culture, sport, and lifestyle, translating insights into compelling seasonal direction
  • Demonstrates the ability to lead and inspire teams, creating clarity, accountability, and growth
  • Buils scalable graphic systems that extend across collections and categories
  • Brings a strong point of view on kids’ culture, sport, and lifestyle, translating insights into compelling seasonal direction
  • Excells in cross-functional collaboration and influences partners at multiple levels
  • Communicates vision and strategy clearly through storytelling and presentations
  • Champions diversity of thought, inclusivity, and a culture of creativity
  • Strong understanding of apparel product creation and graphic application

What You’ll Work On

You will lead the end-to-end graphic direction for Kids Sportswear apparel, shaping both seasonal execution and long-term creative evolution. You will direct seasonal concepts, review team work, align cross-functional partners, and build presentations that communicate vision and strategy.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Set and drive seasonal graphic direction across Kids Sportswear apparel (boys and girls)
  • Lead, coach, and develop designers, supporting both craft excellence and career growth
  • Ensure consistent, elevated design quality across all product touchpoints
  • Partner with Apparel Design, Color, and Product teams to create cohesive product narratives
  • Translate consumer and cultural insights into relevant, scalable graphic systems
  • Manage workload, priorities, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery
  • Influence cross-functional and leadership partners to align on creative direction

Impact & Expectations

  • Elevate the creative standard of Kids Sportswear graphics at scale
  • Build and sustain a high-performing, engaged design team
  • Drive consistency and distinction across seasonal collections
  • Balance innovation with commercial viability and marketplace relevance
  • Strengthen cross-functional alignment through clear, decisive vision

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