Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc. designs the future. At NIKE, Inc. designers chase their curiosities and build what’s next, shaping the culture and advancing human potential. The Design teams include artists, inventors and specialists, all with different focuses, including color and material experts, and apparel, footwear and graphic designers. Nike designers look to the future, aggressively pursuing materials, ideas and forms that further elevate the athlete experience, raise the bar for modern style and reduce environmental impact.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Design Director of Accessories. In this role you will be accountable for strategic oversight of design direction and initiatives to drive the future of Accessories Product design.  You and your team will establish and champion the creative vision for Nike Accessories across bags, socks, headwear, equipment, leading with innovative key concepts and ensuring a cohesive vision across the entire consumer journey.

The ideal candidate must be an expert in accessory design, with a passion for excellence, a storyteller, innovator, and creative leader, tenacity to solve problems, and a passion to inspire and develop teams.  This person will be focused on driving business critical initiatives and elevating Nike Accessories for a wide range of products and consumers, while driving an emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

In this role you will establish the Accessories Product Direction and ensure cohesion across multiple collections, consumers, and fields of play. You will drive business critical design initiatives to elevate Nike Accessories, driving an emotional connection through the use of narrative and storytelling. You will create, hold, and maintain a standard of practice and design excellence, ensuring the highest standard of quality, consistency, accuracy while pushing the boundaries of creativity.

You will lead your team in delivering innovative & well-crafted designs through both physical and digital executions. You are an experienced people leader who builds opportunities for individual development, performance management, recognition and rewards. You will drive design excellence with key partners and ensure the team delivers integrated creative against the seasonal strategy through encouraging and leading innovative thinking, collaboration, and partnership.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

In this role you will report directly to the Senior Director of Accessories, and you will partner closely with your design, product management, global merchandising, and development counterparts in other areas of the business to ensure continuity and alignment across product lines. In addition, you will lead a team of multi-disciplinary designers, you will be working closely with the Women’s, Men’s and Kid’s Leadership teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor's degree or higher in Design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.10+ years of Design experience In depth experience in the Accessories field, with a focus on Bags, Headwear, Eyewear and beyond. Enterprise leadership and experience leading creative teams and managing designersProven ability leading large diverse teams with a team first approach crafting a strong team culture and connectivityLeads as a strategic creative partner to cross-category partnersAbility to think strategically about product relevance, product positioning, timing, and collectionsStrong knowledge of fashion, design, and Lifestyle trendsAbility to create seasonal concepts, and provide the team with both short and long-term vision

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. 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 growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.