As the Expert Designer, Energy Graphic Design, you are an exceptional Product Design Storyteller with proven design excellence, curiosity, problem solving tenacity, and a passion for making those around them better. You will play a key role in driving powerful narratives that inspire athletes, creatives, collaborators, franchises, and fans worldwide. You thrive in ambiguity, are driven by curiosity and lead with optimism. Your creative talent is equaled by your ability to think strategically and consciously champion ground-breaking thinking and the thinking of your teammates. You play a key role in the conceptualization, design, and development of head-to-toe graphics and branding elements. You have an affinity for world-building and storytelling through graphic design, integrating narrative elements that resonate with our consumer muse.
You have a passion for innovation and an eye for blending sport culture and irreverent style. You are skilled and experienced at executing a design vision, while remaining hands-on in product creation, ideation and the product development process. You thrive in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment and embrace ambiguity and a dynamic workflow. You navigate diverse personalities with ease and can bring a partner’s vision to life while staying true to our brand ethos and identity.
You listen deeply, respond quickly, and step into gaps without being asked. You bring purpose to your craft and take pride in delivering work that is both imaginative and impactful. You know how to rally cross-functional partners around a compelling vision, and do it with clarity, ownership, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. You are a creative contributor and teammate who elevates the room.
You know how to push an idea further, clarify what’s missing, and bring structure to ambiguity. You work confidently across product categories, from trend discovery and experiential direction to product storytelling and graphic language. You stay tapped into the communities and cultures that drive the game and bring that fluency into every concept you touch.
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An experienced Graphic Designer with a strong foundation across footwear, apparel, accessories, and lifestyle, capable of driving graphic design expression across all pillars within the Energy category construct.
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A true team player, expected to actively design and contribute at a high level, owning key bodies of work, seasonal moments, and special projects, while simultaneously coaching, reviewing, and elevating the output of the broader graphic design team.
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A trusted creative partner and cultural translator, skilled at collaborating with internal teams and external partners; including collaborators, entertainers, artists, and retail doors, while upholding brand standards and ensuring work feels authentic, intentional, and grounded in culture.
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A strong creative lead with refined taste and point of view, able to set clear direction for the graphic design team, translate seasonal concepts into compelling visual systems, and know when to push, refine, or edit to deliver high-quality outcomes.
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A highly organized systems thinker, comfortable operating in ambiguity, managing multiple timelines and work streams, and navigating cross-functional constraints while maintaining clarity, momentum, and creative excellence.
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A strategic contributor who understands how graphic design supports brand equity, storytelling, and commercial impact, and can balance long-term creative vision with near-term seasonal and business needs.
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Deeply curious and culturally fluent, plugged into design, music, fashion, sport, and emerging creative communities, using insight and observation and not trend-chasing to inform graphic design decisions.
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Comfortable operating with senior leaders, presenting work clearly, incorporating feedback effectively, and partnering closely with the Senior Manager Graphics Design and Energy Design Directors to bring category-wide creative vision to life.
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An innovative problem solver, capable of translating big ideas into scalable graphic systems and executions, moving work from concept through production with rigor and consistency.
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Responsible for delivering cohesive seasonal graphic narratives, blending streetwear, sport, and emerging cultural spaces across Jordan categories (Basketball, Streetwear, Global Football, American Football, Baseball, Golf, Training, etc.) in partnership with cross-functional teams.
A successful candidate will be expected to clearly demonstrate and articulate experience in the essential requirements below, to be considered. Candidates that meet these criteria will then be assessed based on the competencies also outlined below.
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Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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8+ years’ experience of graphic design, preferably in product (footwear/apparel) creation or in an agency
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A strong, well-curated graphic design portfolio is required, demonstrating excellence across research, concept development, visual storytelling, process, and final execution. Portfolio must show both individual craft and collaborative work across complex projects.
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Expert-level graphic design skills, including ideation, design development, specification, and final execution, with a strong understanding of typography, color theory, brand identity, and visual systems across product and storytelling platforms.
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High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required; working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop strongly preferred. Familiarity with 3D design tools is a plus, with curiosity and willingness to learn expected.
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Demonstrated experience translating research, cultural insight, and narratives into compelling graphic systems, balancing innovation, performance, and style.
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Strong storytelling and communication skills, both visual and verbal, with the ability to clearly present, defend, and evolve design concepts with cross-functional partners, senior leadership, and external collaborators.
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Experience working across multiple timelines and levels of complexity, effectively prioritizing workload across short- and long-term projects while maintaining creative excellence and attention to detail.
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Comfort collaborating across disciplines and functions, with the ability to influence diverse perspectives and personalities to achieve high-quality, aligned outcomes.
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A culturally fluent mindset, well-informed and connected to sport, streetwear, graphic design, music, and emerging creative communities, using insight, not trend-chasing, to inform work.
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A resilient, solutions-oriented approach, thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while adapting quickly to shifting business needs without sacrificing creative integrity.
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A passion for mentorship and team development, demonstrating self-awareness and the ability to reflect on strengths, growth areas, and learnings; both personally and in support of others.