Senior Creative Director

Nike is seeking a Senior Creative Director for NikeSKIMS to shape seasonal creative direction and guide a multidisciplinary design organization. This onsite role in Los Angeles, CA partners across teams to translate leadership vision into cohesive creative strategy from concept through execution.

Reporting to the VP, Creative Director of NikeSKIMS, Styling and Apparel Special Projects, you will lead creative strategy across footwear and apparel design, product design, graphic design, color design, and materials design. You will also help build strong cross-functional alignment across product creation while bringing Nike standards for innovation and design excellence to NikeSKIMS.

Key responsibilities

• Report directly to the VP, Creative Director of NikeSKIMS, Styling and Apparel Special Projects, leading a multidisciplinary team covering footwear and apparel design, product design, graphic design, color design, and materials design.
• Build a team culture centered on collaboration, curiosity, and innovation, empowering exploration of new ideas and calculated risks.
• Own seasonal creative direction for NikeSKIMS by translating the objectives of the NikeSKIMS VP Creative Director and the SKIMS Chief Design Officer into a cohesive creative strategy.
• Partner with design leaders across categories to deliver innovative, elevated creative solutions aligned with the NikeSKIMS Design Ethos and business objectives.
• Develop cross-functional partnerships with Product Management, Global Merchandising, Brand Marketing, and Product Development to support consistency and alignment throughout product creation.
• Collaborate with Nike Sport Design, Design Excellence, and Innovation teams to bring Nike’s standards of innovation and design excellence to NikeSKIMS.
• Identify and shape strategic opportunities that expand brand relevance, deepen consumer connection, and surface insights to serve and inspire the female athlete and consumer.
• Define, inspire, and lead NikeSKIMS creative vision, guiding world-building concepts, NikeSKIMS-exclusive products, and consumer-driven key looks from concept through execution.
• Lead design execution for product concepts that push boundaries and create new brand spaces.
• Champion product integrity, innovation, and performance while overseeing key initiatives through concept-to-delivery.
• Develop design strategies and drive excellence through advanced concepts.
• Manage presentations and communicate design visions to diverse audiences while meeting high standards and timelines.
• Bring strategic innovation to the category by pioneering new spaces and forward-thinking design.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training).
• 10+ years of professional creative experience in Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, or product creation.
• Senior design leadership experience across design, brand, innovation, and/or leading a creative team at scale.
• Expertise in setting and driving comprehensive design strategy and creative direction at scale.
• Experience operating across multiple enterprise initiatives and objectives.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong storytelling, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work at visionary, strategic, and tactical levels.
• Strong design intuition paired with business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Passion for fashion, cultural movements, aesthetics, and understanding the landscape.
• Experience in fashion and performance active wear product.
• International markets experience preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Compensation

Annual base salary ranges from $208,000 (lowest geographic market) to $436,100 (highest geographic market). Actual salary varies based on location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Hiring game plan

• 01 Apply
• 02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
• 03 Interview

Accommodations

Nike offers accommodations for the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.