Manager – Mens TCOE Apparel Graphic Design
| Company | Nike |
|---|---|
| Location | Beaverton, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design, Graphic Design, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
- 5-7+ years of relevant design work experience in a related field
- High degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Competency in 3D design, AI, and future design tools a massive plus.
- Expert narrative development and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to senior leadership and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Driving groundbreaking creative vision for branded basketball and NBA tee shirt graphics.
- Leading a team of two designers.
- Executing a collaborative vision that aligns to Nike Basketball Apparel, NBA Apparel, and Nike brand standards.
- Translating authentic insights through tee collections featuring graphics, trims, garment treatments, and print applications.
- Setting seasonal direction in partnership with design leadership and bringing brand narratives to life through best-in-class tee graphics.
- Collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams to elevate a shared vision and win as a team.
- Managing multiple complex workflows, managing time, and hitting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends, street and visual culture.
- Strong understanding of the competitive streetwear and NBA licensed brand landscape, with an ability for gaining insights that drive product differentiation.
- A well-curated portfolio showcasing a variety of projects that demonstrate a strong, effective methodology for research, inspiration, design development, problem-solving, process, and final execution.
- The ability to remain curious, motivated, optimistic while being able to adapt to change and navigate ambiguity.
- Expert in creative collaboration, design craft, conceptual thinking, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes, and tools.