Senior, Footwear Graphics Designer, Jordan, Local Creation GC

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NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. Nike Local Creation GC is one of the fastest product engines at Nike, enabling designers to connect with geo-specific consumers quickly and effectively. Reporting to the Local Creation Design organization, this role focuses on creating inspiring products tailored to specific marketplaces and geographic audiences, capturing fast-moving trends and delivering regionally relevant narratives with flexibility and speed. Local Creation team's mission is to amplify and incubate new ideas while driving and extending consumer favorites, serving local consumers with executions that offer greater relevance and immediacy. We seek a candidate who embodies our values of authenticity, accountability, collaboration, and courage—someone eager to grow, challenge themselves, and act independently as a self-driven contributor.

LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Senior Designer, Footwear Graphic Design, Local Creation GC who can independently create compelling, locally relevant graphic expressions across footwear products and collections. The ideal candidate has a distinct creative voice, advanced graphic craft, strong product instincts, and a deep understanding of Greater China consumers and visual culture. They can move from insight to narrative, from narrative to graphic system, and from concept to manufacturable execution. The Senior Designer owns complex projects and is expected to make sound decisions with limited direction. While this is not a formal people-management role, the designer should model strong creative practice, offer guidance to junior teammates, and contribute positively to team culture. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Manager, Footwear Graphic Design, Local Creation GC . You will collaborate with: GC Footwear and Apparel Design, Color & Materials, and Graphics GC Product Management, Merchandising, Development, and Marketing Performance category and sport partners Global and Geo Design counterparts Legal and intellectual property partners Material developers, vendors, manufacturers, and external creative partners Consumer insights and marketplace teams Design Integration and digital workflow partners You’ll also engage with external vendors and suppliers to bring your designs to life, ensuring alignment with Nike’s brand standards and regional consumer expectations. WHAT YOU BRING Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Communication Design, Footwear Design, Fashion Design, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience and training will be considered. Experience and Capabilities: 4+ years of relevant design experience. A portfolio demonstrating advanced graphic design, visual storytelling, product application, and execution. Strong knowledge of typography, illustration, branding, print, pattern, trims, color, composition, and graphic systems. Strong understanding of footwear expression, graphic application methods, manufacturing, and commercialization. Strong understanding of Greater China consumers, visual culture, marketplace signals, and emerging creative communities. Ability to independently manage work from brief through final production. Ability to translate cultural and consumer insight into design without relying on surface-level references. Strong presentation and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of legal and intellectual property considerations in product graphics. Proficiency in Adobe