Lead Concept Designer, Concept Excellence Design Nike - 4.1 Beaverton, OR Job Details Full-time 11 hours ago Qualifications Managing design projects Full Job Description Position Type Full Time Career area Design Location 1 Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005, United States Job

ID R-90722

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It's a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we're after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete• in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game? Who we are looking for We are looking for a Lead Designer to join our Concept Excellence team in Nike Global Design. Concept Design at Nike is at the forefront of defining the future, merging innovation, athlete insights, product design, and brand storytelling to bring Nike's biggest ideas to life. As a Lead Designer, Concept Excellence Design, you will play a pivotal role in developing creative for the Concept Excellence Team centrally in collaboration with the Field of Play Concept Teams and Sportswear Team. Candidates for this role must be collaborative, imaginative, hands-on and tactical, as they will turn creative strategy and big ideas into visual art direction and storytelling to influence the Nike organization! The Lead Designer, Concept Excellence Design is both an outstanding designer and a highly collaborative teammate, focused on both defining the visual language of concepts, creative strategy, and defining the aesthetics of the experiences to bring them to life, alongside their cross-functional teammates. You are an experienced strategic and multidisciplinary designer and excel at working across mediums including graphics, type, art direction, moving image, spatial design and AI. You have a passion for creativity and are committed to staying on top of current and future trends in design, creative culture and technology. You're comfortable with both obsessing typographic details and blue sky thinking. What you will work on As Lead Designer, Concept Excellence Design your mission is to visualize Nike worlds by leading the creative process on the company's most impactful initiatives. You will work across product design, consumer insights, merchandising, and brand teams to uncover opportunities and translate them into compelling creative strategies and visual identities. Your responsibilities will include brainstorming sessions, overseeing photoshoots, working with agency partners, presenting ideas to senior leadership, and managing creative execution from concept to completion. In this role, you will use your experience in creative direction, art direction, and storytelling to elevate Nike's global brand identity and influence the next generation of athletes and consumers. Who you will work with The Lead Designer, Concept Excellence Design reports to the Senior Director, Concept Excellence Design, and works with the larger Concept Excellence team. You will collaborate regularly with product designers, merchandising leaders, brand teams, and external agencies to bring Nike's creative vision to life. In this role, your leadership will be essential in aligning stakeholders and ensuring that all creative efforts deliver cohesive and impactful results. What you will bring Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. 7+ years professional experience in design, preferably within design, product, marketing, brand, or agency environments. A passion for the athlete, sport, and culture, with a deep understanding of global trends in these areas.

Expertise across multiple design disciplines:

including type design, branding, art direction, motion, graphic, creative strategy, spatial design and AI. Solid portfolio of relevant work, displaying a passion for inspirational storytelling, photo art direction, brand identity, and world building. Excellent verbal and visual communication skills; adept at presenting and defending creative ideas. The ability to lead multiple projects efficiently, managing time and resources to deliver high-quality creative output. A positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality. Laser-sharp focus to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. A high degree of curiosity, with a keen understanding of design culture, youth culture, and emerging trends in creative technology. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form. NIKE, 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 an equal opportunity employer. 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. What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN 01

Apply Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit - review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you. 02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you'll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you - the whole you - so don't shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique. 03 Interview Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.