Lead Designer, Apparel Graphics Local Creation APLA

Responsibilities

• WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
• APLA Apparel Graphics and Footwear Color and Material Designers
• Express Lane Design counterparts in other Geos (NA, GC, EMEA)
• Global Product Graphic Designers
• Cross-functional Partners - Development and Product Managers
• WHAT YOU BRING
• Bachelor's Degree in related field, 7+ years of graphic design experience in agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• Proven graphic design, illustration and typography expertise.
• Passion and understanding of current and emerging design trends and visual culture.
• Ability to translate insights into authentic narratives and visual storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to change and prioritize multiple, competing priorities.
• Professional visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present design intent to internal and external audiences.
• Passion for design craft, innovation, graphic applications, prints, processes and tools.
• Solid knowledge of apparel product creation and building accurate tech packs.
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces.
• Passion for leadership, mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to embrace varying points of view while fostering an environment of inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

Additional Information

Nike Express Lane enables NIKE to connect more quickly and authentically with our consumer. The Express Lane allows us to shorten the product creation timeline to a few weeks from concept to when a product hits stores. This is a competitive advantage as it allows us create product with flexibility and speed and ultimately better serve our consumer. We are looking for candidates who are flexible, entrepreneurial, and are hyper connected to our consumer. Express Lane is an incubator and catalyst for design and product talent to accelerate. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Individuals that can create emotional connections and deliver a graphic vision for the Asia Pacific & Latin American consumer through the use of art, craft and storytelling. Your entrepreneurial spirit will help bring to life close to market trend-relevant seasonal creative direction at the product and collection level. You will leverage graphics, typography, illustration, color and trim to deliver an elevated consumer relevant brand point of view in the marketplace through strategic vision, design direction, storytelling and editing. In addition, you will mentor designers on the team, collaborate with key partners, create in a fast-paced closer to market environment and make informed design and application decisions with efficiency and agility, while keeping costing targets in mind. Key Competencies: Delivers results in a fast-paced environment Champion and Embrace Change Makes good decisions / thinks strategically Leads & influences others High-level communicator and presenter Contributes special expertise in Graphic Design, Typography and Illustration Cultivates innovation Leads collaboration with cross-functional partners

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