Senior Manager, Kids Tees Apparel Graphic Design

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role reports to the Director, Kids Graphic Design and serves as the graphic design thought leader for Kids Tees. The role partners closely with Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to deliver compelling, high‑volume graphic product.

This role also collaborates with Sportswear and other Kids categories to ensure alignment and consistency across the broader Kids graphic landscape.

Nike is looking for an Expert Designer who brings exceptional graphic design craft and creative leadership—someone who can elevate Kids Tees through strong illustration, typography, and concept‑driven storytelling while operating at speed and scale.

This role calls for a highly skilled creative who can define category vision, identify emerging opportunities, and translate cultural insights into compelling graphic narratives that resonate with kids and drive marketplace distinction.

• Submit a creative design portfolio (website links or PDF files).
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, art or related field (or equivalent combination of education, experience and training).
• 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in illustration, typography, and concept‑driven design.
• Experience working in high‑volume graphic categories (tees or similar).
• Strong understanding of product creation and graphic application.
• Exceptional expertise in illustration, typography, graphic composition, and visual storytelling.
• Demonstrates advanced concept development and conceptual thinking, transforming insights into compelling graphic narratives.
• Proven ability to create distinctive and scalable graphic systems that define category expression.
• Brings a clear point of view on youth culture, sport, entertainment, art, and emerging visual trends.
• Sets the standard for graphic craft, inspiring and elevating surrounding teams through creative leadership.
• Inspires partners across design, product, and business functions through storytelling and vision.
• Operates with a future‑focused mindset, identifying opportunities that shape the evolution of the category.
• Effectively balances creative innovation with consumer relevance and business impact.

You will drive the creation and execution of graphic direction for Kids Tees, delivering a consistent pipeline of compelling, consumer‑right product across seasons.

A typical day includes driving concept development, reviewing illustration and typography systems, aligning with partners on product strategy, and optimizing team workflows.

• Define and champion the creative vision for Kids Tees graphic design.
• Drive excellence in illustration, typography, graphic composition, and conceptual storytelling.
• Create graphics that connect with kids through culture, sport, and imagination.
• Develop scalable graphic systems that balance innovation, consistency, and marketplace relevance.
• Identify emerging trends and translate them into future‑forward design opportunities.
• Establish design principles and creative frameworks that guide seasonal product creation.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to align creative strategy and product vision.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers, elevating overall team capability and craft.
• Lead presentations and storytelling for leadership reviews and key milestones.
• Elevate the standard of graphic design excellence across the Kids organization.

• Elevate the design quality and craft of Kids Tees graphics at scale.
• Establish a distinctive point of view through illustration, typography, and concept.
• Deliver consistent, high‑quality graphics across large assortments.
• Create systems that enable both creativity and efficiency.
• Strengthen alignment between creative storytelling and business needs.