Senior Director, Digital Product Design

Position Overview

As a Sr Director of Digital Product Design, you direct initiatives across the enterprise and are responsible for the vision and delivery of high-craft user journeys. Everyone sees you as a thought partner who can help guide the strategy of Nike through design. You have a presence in the design industry, and your high-level view of the work helps you give insights others can’t. You create a nurturing environment where different perspectives are valued, and teammates are encouraged to grow and develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team of design leaders and individual contributors across multiple strategic initiatives
• Define and prioritize the problems being tackled, coordinate the efforts of multiple design teams, the broader organization, and often Nike as a whole
• Oversee the overall vision, execution, culture, process and results of your product areas and the Nike Digital Product Design organization
• Demonstrate that diverse and inclusive teams are important to the success of Nike and actively build them
• Set the career development strategy, cadence and template for managers and designers
• Manage resources across the entire product area to meet business goals and ensure cross-functional product teams are set up for success
• Build a cohesive leadership team that drives organizational goals and success
• Source, attract and retain diverse key and senior talent by proactively building hiring pipelines and seeking the best candidates
• Represent Nike Digital Product Design internally and externally to the design industry by sharing your passion, skills, and expertise
• Identify, own, and drive large-scale initiatives that improve the organization's caliber, efficiency, and work culture

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in the design industry
• Bachelor's degree in design, UX/UI design, human-computer interaction or related field (or a suitable combination of education, experience and training)
• Experience in e-commerce with first-hand knowledge of UX best practices and patterns for online retail sites
• Experience managing managers and growing careers for seasoned designers
• Refined design sensibility with the ability to provide insightful critique to elevate team output
• Proven capability to influence executives and drive broad-scale initiatives to completion
• Impeccable attention to detail in all aspects of design work
• Strong communication skills to connect business leaders, design leaders and partners toward aligned outcomes
• Ability to use quality standards and available data to hold oneself and others accountable for decisions
• Proven experience in managing and launching multiple large-scale cross-platform design projects (Web, Android, iOS, email, etc.)
• Inspirational storyteller and communicator with the ability to deliver a clear vision and a path forward
• Commitment to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Passion for the Nike brand, sports, and producing high-quality work
• A fascination with innovation and technology and a deep understanding of digital tools and trends

Benefits & Perks

• Accommodations & Interview Process Assistance Available: We offer a number of accommodations during 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 require assistance due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.