Lead Designer, NSW Women's Concept Design

This role reports to the Women’s Sportswear Concept Design Director and collaborates across product design, consumer insights, merchandising, and brand marketing. The Lead Concept Designer translates insights into compelling creative directions and narratives that inspire teams across Nike and resonate with athletes and communities worldwide. They move between visionary thinking and hands-on execution, shaping stories that define how the future looks, feels, and moves.

The role is part of Nike’s Women’s Sportswear Concept Design Team, which blends innovation, athlete insight, product design, and storytelling.

• Translate insights into compelling creative directions and narratives that inspire teams across Nike and resonate with athletes and communities worldwide.
• Help define the creative vision for Nike’s most impactful initiatives, building immersive worlds that connect athletes, innovation, culture, and community.
• Create new visual identities.
• Lead or contribute to brainstorming sessions.
• Art direct photoshoots.
• Craft compelling presentations.
• Partner with external agencies to bring concepts to life.
• Move between visionary thinking and hands-on execution, shaping stories that define how the future looks, feels, and moves.
• Expand the boundaries of storytelling and creative expression to help Nike continue leading the future of sport.

• Bachelor's degree in Design or a related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of professional design experience across product, marketing, brand, or agency environments.
• Passion for athletes, sport, and culture, and for creating stories that meaningfully connect them.
• Expertise across art direction, motion, graphic, and spatial design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Keynote.
• A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional storytelling, visual identity development, and design craft.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of creative excellence.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, experience leading teammates, and the ability to manage external partners effectively.
• Curiosity and cultural fluency, with an understanding of design culture, youth movements, and emerging creative technologies.

• Experience with 3D and Miro is a plus.

Nike offers accommodations to complete the interview process, including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications. Candidates who need assistance due to a disability may request accommodation.