Nike · 4 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Energy Graphic Design, Global Jordan
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company looking for a Senior Manager for their Energy Graphic Design team. This role involves driving graphic design direction, mentoring junior designers, and creating impactful visual narratives that resonate with the culture of sport and style.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Help shape and drive graphic design direction across the White Spaces, Ignite and Sub-labels & Brand Partnerships divisions of Jordan Energy, translating category and seasonal vision into cohesive graphic systems across footwear, apparel, accessories, and emerging product expressions
Operate as a player/coach, actively designing and owning key graphic executions and seasonal moments while leading, coaching, and reviewing the work of the graphics design team to ensure consistency, quality, and impact
Lead execution of graphic concepts from idea through delivery, championing product integrity, innovation, and performance while overseeing multiple initiatives across timelines and platforms
Develop and apply graphic design strategies that elevate seasonal storytelling, ensuring excellence through strong conceptual thinking, craft, and attention to detail
Manage design presentations and communication, clearly articulating graphic intent and decisions to cross-functional partners, ensuring projects meet creative standards, timelines, and business requirements
Serve as a key driver of innovation within the category, identifying opportunities to push graphic expression into new spaces while maintaining alignment with Jordan Energy and Jordan Brand principles
Partner closely with collaborators and external entities, translating partner narratives into compelling graphic storytelling systems that feel authentic, culturally relevant, and on-brand across product and consumer touch points
Lead and align graphic design efforts across pillars, setting clear direction, design standards, and ways of working that enable cohesive, high-impact execution across multiple product platforms and seasons
Act as a senior creative partner to internal stakeholders, navigating complexity, incorporating feedback, and balancing creative ambition with operational realities and brand integrity
Contribute to the identification and cultivation of external creative talent, supporting collaborations with designers, artists, studios, and cultural partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years' experience of graphic design, preferably in product (footwear/apparel) creation or in an agency
A strong, well-curated graphic design portfolio is required, demonstrating excellence across research, concept development, visual storytelling, process, and final execution. Portfolio must show both individual craft and collaborative work across complex projects
Proven ability to operate as a player/coach, contributing hands-on graphic design work while simultaneously guiding, mentoring, and elevating the output of a broader design team
Expert-level graphic design skills, including ideation, design development, specification, and final execution, with a strong understanding of typography, color theory, brand identity, and visual systems across product and storytelling platforms
High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required
Demonstrated experience translating research, cultural insight, and narratives into compelling graphic systems, balancing innovation, performance, and style
Strong storytelling and communication skills, both visual and verbal, with the ability to clearly present, defend, and evolve design concepts with cross-functional partners, senior leadership, and external collaborators
Experience working across multiple timelines and levels of complexity, effectively prioritizing workload across short- and long-term projects while maintaining creative excellence and attention to detail
Comfort collaborating across disciplines and functions, with the ability to influence diverse perspectives and personalities to achieve high-quality, aligned outcomes
A culturally fluent mindset, well-informed and connected to sport, streetwear, graphic design, music, and emerging creative communities; using insight, not trend-chasing, to inform work
A resilient, solutions-oriented approach, thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while adapting quickly to shifting business needs without sacrificing creative integrity
A passion for mentorship and team development, demonstrating self-awareness and the ability to reflect on strengths, growth areas, and learnings; both personally and in support of others
Preferred
Prior experience leading or mentoring designers in a senior or manager-level role strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop strongly preferred
Familiarity with 3D design tools is a plus, with curiosity and willingness to learn expected
Company
Nike
Nike is a retail brand that provides the sale of apparel, footwear, sports equipment, and accessory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$239MKey Investors
Pershing Square Capital Management
2024-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $239M
1980-12-02IPO
Leadership Team
Elliott Hill
President and Chief Executive Officer
Muge Erdirik Dogan
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, NIKE, Inc.
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