Senior Designer, Kids NSW & Tee Apparel Graphic Design

Benefits and culture

Join Nike on site at Beaverton to shape the graphic language for Kids NSW and Tee Apparel. This full-time design role offers the chance to influence seasonal graphics and scalable systems across boys and girls' sportswear, while collaborating with a cross-functional team to turn insights into on-brand product stories. You’ll operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values storytelling, craft, and clear design intent from concept through to production.

• Location: on-site at Nike campuses in Beaverton, Oregon
• Role: Full-time design position with broad exposure to seasonal kids collections
• Collaboration: work with Apparel Design, Color Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development
• Impact: help evolve the Kids Sportswear graphic identity through innovative concepts and scalable systems
• Culture: design-led, with emphasis on collaboration, timelines, and delivering market-ready ideas

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of seasonal graphic concepts for Kids Sportswear, shaping both immediate product creation and the long-term creative direction
• Concept graphic narratives, establish visual anchors, review prototypes, and partner with cross-functional teams to bring products to life
• Create and implement graphic concepts for seasonal boys and girls collections
• Build scalable graphic systems that apply across silhouettes and product categories
• Translate youth culture, consumer insights, and cultural cues into relevant, on-brand design solutions
• Collaborate with Apparel Design, Color, and Product teams to ensure cohesive product storytelling
• Lead presentations and clearly communicate design intent to cross-functional stakeholders
• Deliver creative excellence while meeting timelines, cost considerations, and product requirements
• Contribute to the evolution of the Kids Sportswear graphic identity through ongoing innovation and craft

Who you'll work with

The Senior Designer reports to the Senior Manager, Kids Sportswear Apparel Graphic Design and partners with teams across Apparel Design, Color Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development. The role spans seasonal Kids Sportswear collections for both boys and girls, delivering elevated, scalable graphic narratives aligned to Nike's design ethos and business priorities.

What you’ll work on

You will lead the creation of seasonal graphic concepts for Kids Sportswear, contributing to both immediate product development and the long-term creative direction. Your daily routine includes concepting narratives, establishing visual centers, assessing prototypes, and collaborating with partners to translate ideas into market-ready product.

Requirements

• Portfolio is required for consideration; include website links or attach PDFs when applying
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training
• 4+ years of apparel graphic design experience
• A clear and informed viewpoint on youth culture, sport, and lifestyle trends
• Ability to build scalable graphic systems across collections
• Passion for storytelling and craftsmanship from concept to final execution
• Proactive, highly collaborative across functions
• Strong communication skills, with proficiency in presentations and visual storytelling
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Solid understanding of apparel product creation and graphic application
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and comfort working in digital design environments

What you can expect

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