Senior Graphic Designer, Closer to Market Job at CONVERSE in Seattle

At Converse, its about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.ABOUT OUR TEAM Converse is a place where you can be at work AND be yourself. In this role they will be responsible for a portion of the teams design work which fluctuates by season and need, executing multiple projects with organization, attention to detail and good time management.WHAT YOU WILL WORK ONIf this ideal candidate is you, youll be working with our Closer to Market Design Director, the Closer to Market design team and other cross-functional partners such as Product Merchandisers and Developers to create graphics and apply them to footwear for multiple seasons each year. You are able to direct your own workflow and manage your workload with a proactive goal-oriented mindset, but you will always have support from your manager and teammates.WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHYou will be reporting to the Design Director of the Global Closer to Market Team, and working closely with the designers dedicated to that team. You will be working cross-functionally with the full team triad, made up of Product Merchants (responsible for the business, briefs and merchandizing the line) and the Development Team (responsible for creating technically sound and manufacturable footwear). We also get trend and creative direction from the Trend team and Creative Director, work with designers across other categories, and have several all-design events and milestones.WHAT YOU BRING5+ years of experience in the Footwear Industry Strong organizational skills Graphic design experience that includes versatile illustration skillsA high taste level with an excellent eye for design Ability to create trend relevant graphics across ALL categories: Men, Women, KidsA creative spirit and a willingness to iterateA collaborative approach that can work well in teamsProficiency with Adobe IllustratorThe ability to work across multiple timelines in a fast-paced environment Knowledge of Footwear graphics executions / applicationsAbility to build footwear collectionsStrong knowledge of how to apply color to a collectionKnowledge of footwear trendsVersatile artwork creation skills across multiple styles / mediumsStrong presentation skillsNIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it.