Studio Director, Retail Design

Beaverton, OR, United States

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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 diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. its about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc.'s storytellers, Marketing and Communication sets the brand tone. A creative force of specialists tell Nikes stories of innovation and sport through advertising, brand strategy, digital engagement and product presentation. Using channels ranging from retail stores to social media, Marketing & Communication teams connect the science and art of Nike innovations to the hearts and minds of athletes around the world.

The Brand Creative Retail team is the Catalyst for Retail Innovation! We are creative problem solvers, combining strategy and innovation, we craft physical experiences that connect athletes* to the future of sport and commerce.

This team actualizes the voice the of the brand at retail by obsessing over the details and evolving the physical elements across all customer touch points from macro architecture to the always on brand stories within the store!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR Nike seeks a Studio Director who will drive the transformation of our global retail concepts and own the broad approach, including relationship management, coordinated design, and day-to-day operations. They collaborate cross-functionally to ensure there is clear definition and execution of our Retail Concepts worldwide, by leading the creative process from brief through final delivery.

They are experienced at driving large cross-functional programs at an enterprise level, leading and inspiring diverse teams. As the candidate, you'll have a background in design and construction project management, fixture production / management, and/or design studio management, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience navigating a highly matrixed organization, and leading / running large retail rollout programs.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON If this is you, you will solve unique and complex problems and recognize opportunities. You will establish guidelines for design development and implement consistent execution and reporting throughout the team. Working with your team to develop the right approach for each concept, you'll be factoring in the needs of the partners, how they work and how to strategically deliver a solution unique to their business. You will prioritize limited resources against a large scope of projects.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH Youll partner with various multi-disciplinary teams both internal and external with oversight of large scope, multi-faceted, cross functional projects and bodies of work including design schedule management (from project start-up to design development to construction/fabrication and installation), budget management, project communications, workflow and resource management.

In conjunction with the Sr Director, you will build your team of Program and Project Managers driving the development and delivery of Nikes newest retail concepts across the world. You will help your team become established as an impactful delivery organization, with deep knowledge of retail design and FF&E production. Your team leads both remote and local teams; you may travel 5 15% of the time.

In this role, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Nike as well as external design agencies, architectural firms, fixture and experience vendors, and general contractors.

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Design (Architecture, Industrial) or a related field Business, Operations, Project Management; or equivalent combination of education and experience and training

* Retail industry experience preferred; retail environments and programs (store design, construction/installations, fixtures & furniture, consumer services)

* Minimum 10 years experience in a combination of operations, project management, and production, including 3 years in a managerial role.

* Experience working in a large, global environment, on complex, high visibility projects with large budgets and brand and/or commercial impact

* Demonstrated experience working with Procurement and Legal to negotiate Design and Construction Contracts

* Expert leader that has built and led teams who deliver Construction and Real Estate Programs

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

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.

**How We Hire**

At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key. * This overview explains our hiring process for corporate roles. Note there may be different hiring steps involved for non-corporate roles.

**Benefits**

Whether its transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.

Job titleStudio Director, Retail DesignLocationBeaverton, OregonNIKE, Inc. is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all NIKE employees and job applicants and offers a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including readers and sign language, accessible and single location for in-person interviewers, modified equipment/devices and closed captioning. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, were here to help! Please contact us at +1 503-671-4156 and include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

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