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Nike · 2 days ago
Lead, Brand Creative Art Direction Professional
Beaverton, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Work with the Studio Creative Lead and Designers to develop visual directions aligned against seasonal to year-long narratives
Lead a variety of projects, working closely with Narrative Leads, Writers, Designers, Studio Managers, and Creative Producers to deliver a well-crafted and innovative creative vision. Drive excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously
Partner with global and territory teams to adapt and or extend global campaigns and ideas, and push design to new places
Deliver end-to-end creative concepts across Product Launches, Brand Stories, Retail Executions, and Consumer Events working from concept through to production and delivery with premium executions at all levels, across all channels. This includes: Seasonal Stories/Products, Always On Consumer Concepts, Purpose Stories, Sport/Cultural Moments, Social Media Content, with a keen eye to obsess contemporary photo and video content creation
Deliver best-in-class art direction through photography, video, and design in service of the concepts, consumers, and culture
Proven ability to define art direction for photography and video/film shoots, and creatively lead productions delivering against said art direction; from pre-production to on-set leadership + vision, and post-production delivery
Creatively direct, manage, and coordinate work with external creative partners to deliver high-caliber work across project expectations and Nike standards. Expertly manage and maintain relationships with: photographers, film directors, agencies, retouchers, editors, design studios, designers, illustrators, animators, stylists, set designers, hair & makeup artists, movement directors, and more
Support the Design team, providing inspiration, guidance, mentorship, and direction to more junior designers. Encourage excellence, ambition, and team spirit. Foster opportunities for individual development, performance management, and recognition
Develop and maintain relationships with internal Brand Marketing, Retail, Media, and Digital partners
Help to drive and provide feedback to local teams on local creative executions
Ensure all projects are well-planned, creatively exceptional, and delivered on-time and within agreed budgets
Review project work for the highest standards of quality, consistency, and success
Qualification
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Required
Minimum 10+ years of agency or in-house creative team experience
Bachelor/Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
A passion for the Athlete, Sport, and Culture!
Ability to build seasonal concepts and provide the team with both short and long-term vision. Create presentations that are clear, concise, and thoughtful
Digital-first mindset understanding the need for obsessing the user experiences and leading with digital design within the brand experience
Create compelling solutions when the way forward is not always clear
Critical thinking and adept at connecting dots across multiple approaches, and outputs
A driven, self-starter attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners
Proven ability as a manager and mentor, with a passion for developing everyone on the team to grow, improve, succeed, and advance toward collective and individual goals
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate relationships in an open, positive, and inclusive environment
Ability to lead team efforts while also working independently to deliver on individual responsibilities
Validated experience leading photography and video/film productions; from pre-production to on-set leadership and post-production
Highly developed curiosity and in-depth understanding of visual culture - past & present
Thorough contemporary understanding of how people engage with content, from digital products to environments & experiences
Understanding of the Brand Creative/Marketing process, and experience working and communicating directly with Brand Marketing partners
A sense of humor, positivity, and an entrepreneurial spirit
A strong portfolio of relevant work, with sharp focus on contemporary photo art direction and proven visual storytelling
Proficiency in creative tools such as Keynote, Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to travel as needed
Benefits
Casual work environment
Professional development opportunities
Diverse and inclusive culture
Company
Nike
Nike designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products.
10,001+ employees
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