Design Director, Brand Creative Retail Seasonal Story Design, North America

Nike - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Senior

Beaverton, OR

10,001+ employees

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Design Director for Retail Design at Nike will lead and develop seasonal retail campaigns and experiences for the North America retail ecosystem. This role requires a strategic, collaborative, and creative team leader who will create impactful design solutions for immersive retail environments, enhancing the consumer retail experience while reflecting Nike's brand standards. The position involves managing a team, ideating creative concepts, and working across multiple projects to deliver innovative and immersive concepts and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support and partner with the Sr. Creative Director to lead seasonal and long-term vision, strategic and tactical direction, and design continuity.
• Manage functional design professionals, coaching and crafting opportunities for individual development.
• Lead a design process focusing on strategy and exploration of color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion, scale, and use of the environment.
• Develop presentation materials to effectively communicate creative strategy and design concepts to leadership and partners.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure project goals align with Nike retail brand and business strategies.
• Constantly seek innovative ways to tell stories through various mediums such as graphics, styling, lighting, and video.
• Drive education and inspiration, sharing knowledge of current and future trends influencing consumer experiences and technology.
• Ensure results, timelines, and budgets are met.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive design experience in architectural, experiential, or brand design.
• At least 3+ years of management experience.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in graphic design, architecture, industrial design, environmental design, or related field.
• Expertise in design skills including concepting, ideation, typography, color theory, and spatial design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present concepts to various audiences.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and motivate teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with motion graphics and video-editing is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous total rewards package
• Casual work environment
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Professional development opportunities