EMEA Nike Jobs - Design (Product, Graphics and Brand)

Apparel - Senior Graphic Designer - EMEA Headquarters, Hilversum, NL, Netherlands

Main tasks

Mission: Provides innovative graphic and/or textile design creation within Product Graphic Design at the consultant level. Acts as the graphic design lead and works within a cross-functional category team to create a line from concept to reality. Responsibilities:

40-50%-Product Design - Leads design efforts within a category to create graphic and/or textile concepts and designs that appropriately reflect NIKE?s design philosophy and which lead the industry. Understands and applies new technologies that bring innovation to NIKE designs and applications. Effectively utilizes computerized systems.

10-15%-Process and Timeline: Acts as category graphic design leads and works with design leadership and category team members in Design, Development and Merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.

10-15%-Leadership - Displays leadership qualities for other designers and category team members. Shares knowledge, experiences and skills with others. May have responsibility for managing other designers including hiring, providing coaching, feedback and performance evaluations. 10-20%-Communication - Communicates and presents design concepts. Produces presentation materials in conjunction with the Design and Category Teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences. Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals.

5-10%-Prototype Creation - Provides appropriate materials to developers, account managers or graphic separators for the creation of separations, embroideries, or trims. For textiles, produces textile repeats for production purposes.

5-10%-Skill/Knowledge Development ? Maintains and continually expands upon expert knowledge of current trends, color, technology and sports related products through travel and research. Demonstrates expert understanding of products, product lines, product development process and the specific markets in which NIKE does business. Requirements: Minimum 8 years relevant experience in graphic design. Degree in Graphics Design or Textile. Advanced knowledge of screen-printing, embroidery, appliqué, trims, fabrications, silhouettes, and/or textile design applications. Preferred high level of expertise utilizing graphic design software. Fluent in English both Written and Spoken.

Apparel - Product Designer II Men's - EMEA Headquarters, Hilversum, NL, Netherlands

Main tasks

Mission Provides innovative design creation within Product Design at a senior level. Works within the cross-functional category team to create a line from concept to reality. Responsibilities

Utilizes advanced design skills to create original, innovative designs that appropriately reflect NIKE?s design philosophy and standards.

Communication

Communicates and presents design concepts. Produces presentation materials in conjunction with the Design and Category Teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.

Process and Timeline

Works with design leadership and category team members in Design, Development and Merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price point, merchandising needs and product creation timelines.

Prototype Creation

Provides prototype sampling information including fabrication, trim, color, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements, construction detail, etc. Monitors the development of prototype samples and interacts with Development, Pattern Making, Materials, Apparel Lab, Field Testing and the Sample Room to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion of each project.

Skill/Knowledge Development

Builds a deep understanding of current trends, color, technology and sports related products through market travel and research to keep abreast of consumer needs as well as future design direction. Participates in activities that will increase understanding and working knowledge of the products, product lines, product development process, commercialization process and the specific markets in which NIKE does business.

Requirements Degree in (Fashion) Design Minimum of 5 years experience In lieu of degree additional 2 years experience required Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop Fluent in English

Digital Commerce Senior Producer - EMEA Headquarters, Hilversum, NL, Netherlands

Main tasks

Mission Are you creative, web-savvy and an innovative problem solver? Could you lead a highly qualified team to achieve and surpass marketing and communication goals? Would you like to be the driving force behind the rapidly expanding NikeStore.com EMEA? Then you could be the Digital Commerce Senior Producer we are looking for! In this exciting role, you will use your exceptional project management skills to conceptualize, direct and execute the creation and development of revenue driving, brand enhancing creative content for EMEA digital commerce websites. Responsibilities Digital Content

Manage the creative process for landing pages from concept to launch. Actively maintain and create a production schedule (project plan) for each season.
Drive and participate in the creation of digital content from strategy to execution for NikeStore.com Europe site.
Review and direct digital productions to ensure quality and design standards, as well as consistency across category strategies, goals and missions.
Troubleshoot and facilitate resolution of creative and technical issues related to user experience and site functionality.
Contribute to the process from concept to launch of new functionality on the site.

Resources

Establish expertise representing specific categories for product, events, consumer, and branding.
Collaborate with necessary parties to ensure brand marketing and commerce elements of the site meet business objectives and represent product and marketing initiatives.
Establish budget parameters and soliciti external agency support where needed.
Allocate resources with production team to produce site imagery that meets the needs of the brand and the target consumer by project plan deadlines.
Liase with other team members to ensure shared resources are given a fairly distributed workload.

Creative Process Management

Manage the creative process from concept to launch for digital communications projects. Manage established timelines and budgets.
Contribute to concept evaluation and ensure executional excellence and innovative approach of final creative product.
Contribute to the short-term and long-term digital vision for digital commerce.
Continually search for new, industry-specific opportunities within the creative and technical aspects of digital, internet and e-commerce development.

Site Analytics / Management

Site performance analysis and reports
Use analytics data to lead strategic direction and insights for production team
Report to management on progress

Requirements Education: 4-year University degree. Requires 4 years related experience, including at least 2 years as a web designer/project manager in a corporate setting or design firm. Understands project management, marketing and sales as they relate to design. Able to provide creative vision and direction for projects and/or special assignments specific to multiple categories. Creative and conceptual thinker able to develop innovative solutions to problems and leading-edge design. Ability to manage multiple projects on various levels with different and converging timelines. Ability to work in a constantly changing environment and make creative calls as necessary.

Apparel - Graphic Designer I Sportswear - EMEA Headquarters, Hilversum, NL, Netherlands

Main tasks

Provides innovative graphic and/or textile design creation within Product Graphic Design at the entry level. Works within the apparel design team to create a line from concept to reality. ACCOUNTABILITIES 40-50% Product Design - Utilizes design skills to create original, graphic and/or textile designs that appropriately reflect NIKE?s design philosophy with direction given from design management. Effectively uses computerized systems in design process. 10-15% Process and Timeline: Works with design leadership and category team members in Design, Development and Merchandising to ensure feasibility of designs, meeting price points, merchandising needs and product creation timelines. 10-15% Prototype Creation - Provides appropriate materials to developers, account managers or graphic separators for the creation of separations, embroideries, or trims. For textiles, produces textile repeats for production purposes. 10-20% Communication - Communicates and presents design concepts. Produces presentation materials in conjunction with the Design and Category Teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences. 5-10% Skill/Knowledge Development - Builds awareness of current trends, color, technology and sports related products through research and travel. Works with design management and/or Senior Designer to actively gain experience, enhance design skills and increase knowledge of NIKE?s design philosophy, products and processes. 5-10% Designer Support ? Provides design support for higher level Designers as needed. REQUIREMENTS Minimum 3 years relevant experience in graphic design Technical: Proficient ability to apply and perform graphic design skills including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer based creative art and graphic design. Strong familiarity with current trends, color and design. Must be computer literate using Macintosh computer design applications Communication/Language: Effective verbal and written communication skills in local market language, including presentations. Ability to clearly articulate policies and instructions. Proficient information seeking skills and drive for results. Ability to share ideas and develop effective responses or elevate to higher management. Ability to work cooperatively with staff. Ability to network and utilize internal and external resources. Ability to exercise a high degree of professionalism. Management/Leadership (if applicable): n/a Other: Good attention to details and deadlines. General ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and follow-through. General ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, and team environment. Ability to work in a rapidly changing, high growth environment. Ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes. Fluent in English, written and spoken