"Alerted.org

Blue Ribbon Studio (BRS) is the center of engagement and development for Nike’s Design community. BRS operates as a physical maker-space, and education lab and design culture platform, providing resources and programming for the company’s 700+ designers in three key areas: creation, connection, and cultivation. BRS also plays an integral support role for Nike’s Purpose initiatives and NikeUNITED Networks. Our mission is to cultivate and encourage Nike designers through a series of offerings that range from hands-on experiences, creative conversations, to skill-building classes. At Nike, design is more than what we make—it’s how we connect with athletes* and culture around the world. Our design community fuels innovation, challenges convention, and amplifies creativity across every category and function. We’re seeking a leader who can champion the people, practices, and culture that make Nike Design a global force for creativity.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Senior creative producer who is passionate about Design Culture and Community, loves to learn, teach, collaborate and execute ideas. Someone who can champion the people and practices of Nike Design and has proven experience supporting cross-functional creative projects. This role requires a passion for collaboration and inspiring diverse teams across many projects.

The candidate needs to have creative production experience from insights, concepts to implementation and execution of ideas and projects. Project management skills and creative problem-solving skills.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As Senior Designer, you will be responsible for supporting the initiatives that define and strengthen Nike’s design culture. You will:

+ Support the BRS vision and strategy to connect and inspire our creative community, through internal and external high impact programs that empower designers to do their best work at Nike

+ Support in executing our internal Nike design team engagement and events, like our bi-annual All Teams Meetings and community programming

+ Nurture, and evolve Nike Design’s culture, ensuring it is inclusive, inspiring, and aligned with Nike’s Design Vision and Values

+ Support in project management of programs, events and platforms that connect Nike’s global design teams, fostering collaboration, inspiration, and shared identity, internally and externally

+ Help with Nike All Design Café Meetings and any Design workshops

+ Support in creating opportunities for designers to connect with external creative disciplines and sport communities

+ Partner with Designers across the Nike Creative Enterpriseand build connections across creative functions

+ Manage project scopes, timelines and budgets in collaboration with project managers and production leads

A typical day/week looks like connecting with BRS team and design leaders across all aspects of design to align on their creative direction and strategies to align on and create a robust cultural program across digital and physical experiences. Every week can be different as we work across a plethora of programming categories, from arranging design events to curating the design website content....

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

As a member of the Blue Ribbon Studios (BRS) team; The Blue Ribbon Studio (BRS) team is comprised of three pillars – a physical Makers Space, Education (Design Development), and Community. You will report to the Senior Manager, BRS & Community, and support in executing the overarching vision and strategy for the Nike Design Culture and Community pillar specifically. You will work in close partnership with the Senior BRS Coordinator and the larger design community across all disciplines depending on the projects and scope of work.

WHAT YOU BRING

+ Bachelor's degree in Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

+ 4+ years of relevant work experience in creative industries

+ A committed personal passion for online and offline experiences, and the ambition to stay at the forefront of design culture

+ A strong ability to collaborate, organize and guide various stakeholders to a successful outcome, often through ambiguity

+ A strong ability to solve problems and solutions-oriented attitude

+ Ability to execute and produce events of varying scales

+ Ability to apply and perform design skills such as visual presentations (any AI visualization and storytelling experience like Vizcom is a plus)

+ Good knowledge of digital & physical design and current trends within creative industries

+ Experience in budget planning, management, and reconciliation

+ Ability to establish good relationships within the design network, and wider creative industry

+ Photographic skills and/or website development and/or graphic design experience are all a plus

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 (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5153e46a93f4460db48eb9e611386685) .

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, protected veteran status, or disability. NIKE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call +1 503-671-4156 and let us know the nature of your request, your location and your contact information.