Senior Manager, Mens Basketball NBA Apparel Graphic Design

NIKE, Inc. designs the future. This team brings inspiration and innovation to some of the world’s biggest athletes, on some of the biggest stages, to the most passionate fans all over the world. You will work closely with the Design Director, Product Leadership, and External NBA Partners to help Nike create the future of narrative driven uniform design across the NBA. • Working directly with a diverse range of consumers/athletes* • Contribution to the initiation, development and implementation of in-depth research leading to product story-telling • A positive attitude while working on projects with challenging briefs and through ambiguity to successful completion • Prioritizing workload across short-term and long-range projects with varying levels of complexity • Motivates and mentors designers and other teammates within project setting • Demonstrates self-awareness, with ability to articulate their strengths, opportunities, and takeaways • Well informed and stays connected to sport, cultural and graphic design trends • Expert knowledge and ability of product design, including ideation, development, specification, and final execution of designs that balance innovation, performance, and style • High Degree of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is a must, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop is a plus • Creatively agile and adept in innovative thinking, visioning and problem solving • Competency in 3D design tools is a plus, but desire to learn and apply is a must • Expert narrative development and communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver project presentations to Senior leadership and External Partners • A deep understanding of Typography, Color Theory, Brand Identity, and Design Principles • Excelling communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams • Must have a passion for storytelling and the ability to translate narratives into compelling visual elements NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it.