We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Design Manager, Footwear and Apparel Expression (Color, Graphics, Materials), who can bring experience, creative problem-solving, and a clear point of view to help shape what’s next for Nike Basketball.
Inspired by the signature athlete, you’ll help define the visual expression of Nike Basketball across footwear and apparel—bringing together sport, style, and performance in a modern, meaningful way. This role requires broad exploration, thoughtful curation, and a clear creative point of view.
The ideal teammate is a visionary design leader with exceptional taste, a refined aesthetic perspective, and a deep commitment to craft. They pursue elevated solutions with a sharp eye for detail, proportion, and storytelling, creating products that resonate with consumers on and off the court. With strong cultural awareness and an understanding of emerging trends, they will shape distinctive expressions that raise the bar for creativity, desirability, and aesthetic excellence.
**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST PROVIDE A DESIGN PORTFOLIO FOCUSED ON EXPRESSION WORK ON WEARABLE PRODUCT (UPLOAD A PDF OR PROVIDE A URL AND PASSWORD IF APPLICABLE)
As a Senior Design Manager in Expression (Color Materials and Graphics) you will be working hand in hand with a large project team of different professionals (engineers, researchers, scientists, marketing, testing, sustainability, materials, costing, etc.), collaborate within the design community (concept, footwear, apparel designers), and mentor other designers. This role reports directly to the Senior Creative Director. You will manage a Lead Expression Designer.
Is that you? If so, you will be creating concepts and developments on a range of color, materials, graphic designs for the basketball signature athlete. You will work on elevating new techniques and narratives to influence new product expressions.
Your goal is to aim for product excellence by partnering with key stakeholders cross-functionally on the product creations process, and help bring the vision for the future of Nike Basketball products to life.
You will unleash creativity with a focus on industry leading design as well as leveraging consumer insights to inform our creative response. The daily responsibilities of this role are wide-ranging, ambitious, and dynamic.
In addition to individual project work, the Senior Design Manager will also collaborate and help build the design direction with the Senior Creative Director. As a top-tier designer with deep knowledge and experience in footwear, you will be seen as a team leader and mentor for other designers.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our 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 discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form
NIKE, Inc. is a purpose-driven organization energized by a shared commitment to move the world forward through the power of sport. We champion diversity and amplify individual passions to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.
Here, every teammate has a role to play. We work together, embracing our differences and pushing boundaries, to achieve collective success. For more information on how you can contribute to a world-class team, visit our career site at nike.com/careers and join our talent community at https://nikeats.avature.net/niketalentcommunity.
