Director, Global Brand Art Direction & Design

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Director, Global Brand Art Direction & Design

WHQ, Global

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Global Art and Design team, part of Nike Brand Creative, delivers world-class creative execution against brand design storytelling, with innovative thinking and an obsession around the craft.

The Art Director will partner with Sr. Creative Directors, Designers, Brand Marketing Directors, Brand Creative Leadership, Narrative Leads, Retail Design, Digital Design, Production and Operations teams, as well as external agencies.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Art Director leads a multidisciplinary design team responsible for the look and feel of the campaigns, across design, art direction and motion, including strategic intent, ideation and execution. The Art Director is responsible for setting the look and feel of a sport category in partnership with the Senior Creative Director.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education and experience, and training.
• Creative leadership – works with Sr. Creative Directors to inspire and guide multidisciplinary design teams through ambiguity and complexity.
• Mastery of art direction & design knowledge – deliver outstanding photography, graphic design, video content, experiences and digital design in service of sport category, on time and within budget.
• Strategic communication – effectively applies visual skills to communicate complex ideas, aligning stakeholders with clarity and influence.
• Collaboration & influence – builds trust across cross-functional teams and external partners (photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, designers).
• Entrepreneurial Drive – proactively identifies opportunities and drives innovation.
• Talent magnetism – helps attract, mentor, and retain top creative talent.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Team culture, leadership & growth development – you will manage and coach multiple designers, building opportunities for individual development, performance management, recognition and rewards.
• Elevating the craft & storytelling – you will be responsible for consistent level of deliverables across Art & Design, constantly elevating Nike’s Design and Art Direction output.
• Support studios with hands-on creative work – you will encourage and lead innovative thinking, collaboration, and execution on the day to day of the projects. Represent creative in reviews with leadership.
• Provide inspiration for the discipline – you will push sport imaging, sport graphic design & sport motion into the future with regular trend reports. You will need to ahead of emerging trends, helping set what’s next.
• Cross-functional collaboration – you will be responsible for elevating the Art Direction across all brand touch points: Retail, Digital, Media, E-commerce, Brand Voice, Styling and geo executions.
• Industry & sport culture connectivity – you will demonstrate an active interest and connection with the creative industry through event attendance, talent scouting and trend leadership.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.