Director – Retail & Experience Store Designer

Director – Retail & Experience Store Designer

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in retail design, experiential design, architectural design or brand design, and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence; includes at least 3 years of management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, environmental design, or related field or equivalent combination of education, experience or training
• Demonstrated strength in operating in a design studio and delivering progressively complex projects of varying scales, budgets, and timelines.
• Expert in applying and performing design skills including concepting, ideation, drawing/sketching, typography, color theory, texture, photo art direction, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts.
• Strong knowledge of current trends in architecture, retail, events, exhibitions, art, and experience design — and their application to the sport industry.
• Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging manufacturing trends.
• Strategic thinking and adept at connecting the dots across multiple approaches and outputs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and create compelling solutions when the way forward is not always clear.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present new concepts and designs to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate relationships in an open, positive and inclusive environment.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaborate with teams across a mix of complex projects.
• A strong portfolio of relevant work.
• Demonstrated expertise using computer design applications including SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Figma, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with motion graphics and video-editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and partner with the Sr. Creative Director to lead strategic and tactical direction, and design continuity, across retail stores and brand experiences tied to sport and culture moments.
• Lead a design process of clear ideation focusing on exploration of consumer journey, space, color, materiality, texture, proportion, scale and overall use of the environment.
• Ensure project goals and priorities align with Nike brand and business strategies.
• Constantly seek new and innovative ways to tell stories through graphics, styling, lighting, sculpture, photography, video, animation and more.
• Develop 2D and 3D presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to all levels of leadership and partners.
• Collaborate with producers, design counterparts, internal partners (Brand, Retail Brand, Brand Design, Digital, etc.) and external partners to ensure feasibility of designs and functional needs are met.
• Actively gain knowledge and contribute to the development of Nike’s brand standards, design ethos, products and processes.
• Drive education and inspiration, sharing knowledge and exposure to current and future trends influencing the innovation of consumer experiences and technology.
• Collaborate across project teams and the Retail Design org.
• Foster innovative thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Understand design processes to ensure results, timelines and budgets are met.

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for the Athlete*, Sport, and Culture.
• A sense of humor, positivity and an entrepreneurial spirit.