Nike Senior Professional Studio Integration Icon Studios Marketing GC 

China, Shanghai 

582069091

In partnership with the Senior Global Creative Director, the Senior Principle Energy Concept Designer sits at the intersection of innovation, sport, style, and storytelling, connecting consumer/muse insights with creative instinct to define what’s next for the brand. Together, in partnership with the extended Product team leads, consumer insights teams, brand and marketing teams, you’ll aid in crafting bold, new creative worlds to unlock cultural impact, memorable storytelling products and moments to push a creative vision that moves the needle globally. From early-stage idea generation to visual identity, storytelling, and product expression, you’ll bring holistic, culture-led concepts to life with imagination, precision, and purpose.

You’re a multi-disciplinary thinker and world-builder. A Creative “Swiss Army Knife”. Your thinking is expansive, your taste is sharp, and your execution is world-class. You are an extension of the Senior Global Creative Director, responsible for execution and vision-mapping across Energy concepts ideas and worlds that span a variety of disciplines. Everything from compelling narrative-building to branding and graphics and design systems and shaping immersive brand moments that resonate across channels.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Any given day can consist of big brainstorms, photoshoots, inspiration travel, gathering consumer insights and meeting with collaborators and third-party partners, just to name a few. You will concept the ideas themselves and deploy your combination of strategy, know-how, and implement your world-building skillsets to illustrate those ideas for the team and organization.

IN THIS ROLE YOU’LL:

• Lead the creative development of Jordan Brand’s Energy Concepts— high visibility, limited-edition ideas that amplify the brand and spark global attention and mindshare.
• Translate cultural insight, athlete inspiration, and brand strategy into unforgettable product and storytelling moments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape every aspect of the concept— from strategy decks to visual direction to campaign storytelling.
• Stay plugged into the evolving cultural landscape— music, sport, tech, art, fashion etc. to bring fresh, relevant inspiration into the brand.
• Collaborate cross-functionally— An exceptional cross-functional collaborator with a team-player mindset and leadership energy that elevates the room.
• Demonstrate versatile problem-solving and multi-disciplinary fluency— Navigating both big-picture thinking and detailed execution across strategy, product design and graphic design, art direction, storytelling, 3D/AI, visual identity, and more.
• Think End-to-End—Shape an idea from concept to execution.
• Operate as a creative generalist with deep expertise— with the ability to flex into adjacent disciplines.
• Hybrid Creative Operator: Moving fluidly between connecting, directing, and building with deep creative instincts and a track record of turning strategy into breakthrough ideas.
• Have a relentless curiosity for what’s next— and the talent inclusive of third parties to help create it.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in graphic design or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• At least 8 years professional experience in design, within product or marketing, brand or agency.
• A passion for translating cultural insights: Inclusive of youth, sport, art, music, film, etc..
• Expertise and passion in all aspects of visual design.
• Experience in creative strategy and narrative.
• Experience collaborating with/managing other creatives.
• Solid portfolio of relevant work, displaying a passion for inspirational storytelling, photo art direction, brand identity, and world-building.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills; adept at presenting and defending creative ideas.
• Ability to collaborate with and effectively manage external creative partners.
• Ability to orchestrate creative collaboration across a network of creative studios.
• A positive mentality with proven ability to flex and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining creative quality.
• A solution-oriented approach to execution.
• Laser-sharp focus to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal resourcefulness with the ability to cultivate cross-functional partnerships and an open, positive, and collaborative environment.
• Innate curiosity and in-depth understanding of design culture and youth culture, both current and past, with an eye for what’s on the pulse.