Director, Visual Graphic Design
Nike - Beaverton, Oregon, us, 97078![Nike](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build what's next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists, inventors and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel, footwear and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Director, Visual Graphic Design to join our Concept Excellence team in Nike Global Design. Concept Design is defining the future of Nike, bridging the worlds of emerging innovation, athlete insights, product design, and brand storytelling to develop the ideas that will define the brand. The Director, Visual Graphic Design leads the visual/graphic language aspect of this process for the Concept Excellence Team centrally in collaboration with the Field of Play Concept Teams. Candidates for this role must be collaborative, imaginative, and tactical, as they will turn creative strategy and big ideas into visual art direction and storytelling to influence the Nike organization!
The Director, Visual Graphic Design is both an outstanding leader and a collaborative teammate, focused on both defining the visual language of concepts and defining the aesthetics of the experiences to bring them to life, alongside their cross-functional teammates. They are experienced design leaders and can work across mediums including graphics, art direction, moving image and spatial design as well as an understanding of strategy. They have a passion for creativity and are committed to staying on top of current and future trends in design, creative culture and technology.
What you will work on
As Director, Visual Graphic Design your job is to visualize Nike worlds. You'll work directly with the Concept Excellence team, Nike Design Leadership team, Field of Play Concept Teams, consumer insights and brand business leaders to visualize opportunities and ideas that can connect with athletes around the globe.
A given day can consist of working with Nike Design Leadership to visualize concepts, brainstorming with the concept excellence team, branding & visualizing concepts, art directing photo shoots, inspiration travel, meeting with agency partners, gathering athlete insights, or pitching your big idea to Nike leadership. Along with your team, you will build a visual world around the concepts and deploy your combination of strategy, creative direction, art direction and world building to illustrate those ideas for the organization.
Who you will work with
The Director, Visual Graphic Design reports to the VP, Concept Excellence, manages Concept Designers, and works with the larger Concept Excellence team. In your day-to-day you collaborate with Nike Design Leadership Team, Product Design and Product Innovation teams.
What you will bring
Bachelor's degree or higher in Design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experienceAt least 8 years professional experience in design, within product or marketing, brand or agencyA passion for the Athlete, Sport and CultureExpertise in all aspects of visual designExperience in creative strategy and narrativeExperience managing other creatives as direct reportsSolid portfolio of relevant work, displaying a passion for inspirational storytelling, photo art direction, brand identity, and world buildingExcellent verbal and visual communication skills; adept at presenting and defending creative ideasAbility to collaborate with and effectively manage external creative partnersAbility to orchestrate creative collaboration across a network of creative studiosA positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative qualityLaser-sharp focus to work quickly and efficiently under pressureStrong interpersonal resourcefulness with the ability to cultivate cross-functional partnerships and an open, positive and collaborative environmentHighly developed curiosity and in-depth understanding of design culture and youth culture, current and pastNIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.
NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Benefits
Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.
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