Job Description
Job DescriptionSummary
Intake Notes:
Reason to Fill - Current ETW will be transitioning to a different role (See scrubbed resume in attachments)
Location - Onsite at WHQ (Traditional hybrid model with Fridays remote). NOT open to relocating candidates, must be local to Portland area.
Org/ Team info - Production Team supporting Running/ Training
Education - Degree encouraged but not required
Non-negotiables - Top 3 skills:
1. Understands and uses adobe illustrator & adobe suite
2. Is a self starter (can support themselves and an entire design team)
3. Has graphic design background (would love someone who has 3D apparel programs, such as CLO)
**Previous Nike experience NOT needed. Please see JD and scrubbed resume in attachments*
Production Artist II, Graphic Digital Design
[PRE-POPULATED NIKE HEADER]
Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the worlds best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing
Responsibilities
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Were looking for a Production Artist II. This role amplifies production by delivering flawless execution on production-ready files and is a trusted resource within the team through creation of detailed and accurate schematics. This role demands a balance of accuracy, speed, and high-volume creation. The candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time sensitive environment keeping production moving forward.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
If this is you, youll be working on highly visible product across sports and professional leagues. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining apparel for both athletes and fans. You will work with design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product, from on athlete to retail. You will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.
You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools. A typical day could include Production Art meetings and alignment, high-volume graphic schematic creation and laydown page creation, creating documentation for downstream partners and reviewing strike-offs. Addition to creation you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. You will get to learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will report directly to the Production Art Studio Sr. Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Apparel and Graphic Production Artists.
You will be working on product across multiple sport dimensions, focusing primarily on basketball uniforms to help support seasonal category apparel graphic product creation. This opportunity will require independent and highly detailed thinking.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree, Graphic Design or related field with experience in product creation
- Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
- Experience in 3D apparel programs, such as CLO
- Understanding of Smartsheets, Airtable, and Miro are a plus
- Knowledge of graphic applications for apparel
- Expert listening and communication skills
- Excellent attention to details with organizational thinking
- Deep curiosity for learning
- Strong ability to multitask with prioritization
- Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity
- Proven ability to collaborate
- A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential
WHAT YOU BRING
Skills
- Apparel designer