ABOUT CONVERSE
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it's about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The Global Digital Content & Design team at Converse creates strategic and distinct digital experiences to inspire our audience. We're powered by the people and style of our communities. We're motivated by our innovation and purpose. And we're constantly searching for the stories behind our products. Check out Converse.com...see all that creative? Our team designs that. Our team is made up of four different functions that work together: Creative Operations, Digital Content, Digital Design and Digital Copy. Together, we strive to build content that exemplifies our Brand Mission, Values, and Purpose (aka, our MVP). We develop content and storytelling that supports our digital direct commerce & wholesale ecosystem. We're talking everything from Converse.com, our B2B site, email campaigns, paid social, and much more. Specifically, your role will be focused in the digital design function. As a team, we move our business goals forward through compelling brand stories, seasonal commercial stories and custom "Converse By You" content across our digital channels-all over the world.
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're seeking a Digital Designer who has strong fundamental graphic design skills and passion for the Converse brand. Someone with knowledge of designing for the digital e-commerce space with an ambitious mindset. Someone who is driven, thinks critically, is accountable, empathetic, resourceful, takes initiative and has strong interpersonal skills.
It is essential for this role to have positive relationships with the immediate functions on your wider team (Content, Copywriting, & Operations) as well as our cross-functional partners; primarily our Experience Strategy team, UX team, and Brand team.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Working under the direction of a Director, Global Digital Digital Copy & Design, you will create inventive solutions in all aspects of our digital ecosystem, focusing on, but not limited to, complex converse.com experiences for our large Brand campaign & revenue driving product launches, converse.com emails and performance media (paid social/banners)-a mix of graphic/digital design & motion editing skills are required to fulfill these responsibilities
- You will help execute, version and maintain the Converse graphic standards and creative direction in the Global e-commerce channels
- You will work with Project Managers and Experience Strategists to comprehend briefs, and execute high-quality work while meeting deadlines
- You will work with Global partners to deliver brand right digital assets for marketing campaigns and seasonal creative
- You will have strong communication skills and be encouraged to clearly articulate your own ideas as well to the digital design team and senior leadership
- Be willing to do things differently to determine the balance between outstanding creative and relevant business needs
- Opportunities to assist in the art direction and execution of converse.com site photography, email and banner creative
- Ability to comprehend guidelines, campaigns, Brand and category assets and produce effective brand communication for retail and brand
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
As a Converse Global Digital Designer, you will work with our team of Designers, Copywriters, Operations mangers, UX, and Experience Strategists. You will partner closely with teams across the Digital Organization, Brand and Geography teams, to deliver creative experiences that supports digital business goals. This role reports to a Senior Manager, Global Digital Design.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or design-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4+ years' experience in digital design for large retail e-commerce or key digital agency experience specific to the streetwear footwear/apparel industry.
- Knowledge and intermediate skills with Figma and Adobe Suite
- Animation, video editing, photo retouching-Skills in Adobe After Effects
- Connection to streetwear culture and trend
- Understanding of current digital design trends for e-commerce
- Understanding of UX/UI
- Strong knowledge of digital commerce, user-experience, and social media platforms
- Any other design experience is valued. Must show fully comprehensive portfolio.
- Strong writing and communications experience
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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, veteran status, or disability.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.