Nike · 3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Brand Creative Retail, Seasonless Story Design, NA
Beaverton, Oregon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNike is a leading sportswear company seeking a Senior Manager-level Story Designer for Retail. The role involves leading the development of innovative retail concepts and immersive storytelling experiences while managing a design team and collaborating with various partners.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleProduct DesignRetailSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Support and partner with the Sr. Creative Director to lead seasonless story design and long-term vision, strategic and tactical direction, and design continuity
Address staffing needs and challenges to ensure project demands are met and team has appropriate skill mix
Lead a design process of clear ideation focusing on strategy and exploration of color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion, scale and use of the environment
Develop presentation materials that effectively communicate creative strategy and design concepts to all levels of leadership and partners
Collaborate with producers, design counterparts, internal partners (Brand, Retail Brand, Visual Merchandising, Brand Creative, Digital, etc.) and external partners to ensure project goals and priorities align with Nike retail brand and business strategies
Attend retail installs across North America to ensure projects execute to the highest standard
Actively gain knowledge and contribute to the development of Nike’s brand standards, design ethos, products and processes
Constantly seek new and innovative ways to tell stories through graphics, styling, lighting, sculpture, photography, video, animation and more
Drive education and inspiration across the team, sharing knowledge and exposure to current and future trends influencing the innovation of consumer experiences and technology
Foster innovative thinking, collaboration and teamwork
Ensure results, timelines and budgets are met
Strong ability to work upstream, effectively elevate strategic concerns and assert influence in final outcomes
This individual will create presentation documents, 3D and 2D files to communicate design concepts to the Sr. Creative Director, cross functional and external partners
You may travel 5 – 15% of the time
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8+ years of progressive, technically sophisticated design experience in architectural, experiential, interior or brand design and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence
Bachelor's degree in architecture, design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training
A passion for the Athlete*, Sport, and Culture
Demonstrated strength in managing a design studio in the delivery of progressively complex projects of varying scales, budgets, and timelines
Proven ability to work independently as well as drive a clear vision to lead others in the development of concurrent projects
Expert in applying and performing design skills including concepting, ideation, drawing/sketching, typography, color theory, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts
Strong knowledge of current trends in color, graphic design, art, photography, architecture and experience design — and their application to the sport industry
Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging manufacturing trends
Strong attention to detail
Expert oral and written communication skills. Ability to present new concepts and designs to small and large groups, including meeting facilitation and presentations to executive leaders
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate relationships in an open, positive and inclusive environment
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and motivate teams to create compelling solutions when the way forward is not always clear
A sense of humor, positivity and an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstrated expertise using computer design applications including SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Figma, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite
Preferred
Experience with motion graphics and video-editing is a plus
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$241.95MKey Investors
Tim CookPershing Square Capital Management
2025-12-22Post Ipo Secondary· $2.95M
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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