Designer II, NSW Print & Pattern Graphic Design

This role reports to the Manager of Nike Sportswear Print & Pattern and sits within a highly creative, energetic, and collaborative design team. The designer creates original seasonal print and pattern artwork for Nike Sportswear across men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, and tees. The role partners closely with Colour, Apparel, Graphic Design, Footwear, Development, and Business teams to bring a unified seasonal narrative to life across product.

The designer moves ideas from research and creative exploration through production-ready execution, bringing energy, relevance, and a unified visual voice to each collection.

• Create original seasonal print and pattern artwork using hand-rendered and digital techniques across men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, and tees.
• Move ideas from research and creative exploration through production-ready execution, bringing energy, relevance, and a unified visual voice to each collection.
• Research art, culture, street style, sport, and print trends to develop explorations aligned with seasonal narratives, creative direction, and consumer needs.
• Translate print and pattern concepts onto three-dimensional products and the body using physical and digital tools.
• Prepare production-ready artwork, including accurate repeats and schematics.
• Apply knowledge of print techniques, production methods, and feasibility to solve design, application, and manufacturing challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Fine Art, or a related field; suitable combinations of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in print and pattern design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
• Strong drawing, painting, dye, and digital artwork skills.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original print and pattern design, colour theory, repeat techniques, textile processes, and translation onto three-dimensional product.
• Excellent organisation, time management, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Passionate and inventive approach to print and pattern design.
• Ability to turn inspiration and creative direction into original print and pattern expressions.
• Strong eye for colour, composition, detail, and craft, with a deep understanding of how artwork translates across apparel and footwear.
• Ability to balance hands‑on creativity with technical expertise, using physical and digital methods to develop compelling, production‑ready work.
• Understanding of print applications, pattern repeats, textile processes, and production feasibility.
• Ability to navigate seasonal calendars with focus, stay organised as priorities shift, and communicate ideas with clarity.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to build strong relationships across functions, seek multiple solutions, welcome feedback, and contribute wherever the team needs support.
• Curiosity about street style, subcultures, art, sport, and the Nike consumer, using those insights to create relevant work with a distinct point of view.

• Experience in print and pattern design within apparel, footwear, or a related consumer product industry.

Accommodations are available to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, an accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. Candidates who need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability can request one.