Designer II, Footwear Color & Material Graphics, Local Creation EMEA

Position Type

Full Time

Career area

Design

Location

Colosseum 1, Hilversum, North Holland 1213 NL, Netherlands

Job ID

R-86935

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It’s a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after—bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll collaborate closely with EMEA Color, Material, Graphic, and Footwear Product Designers, partnering across APLA, GC, and North America geo GEL teams. You’ll work alongside global design counterparts and cross-functional partners in Development, Product Line Management, and Graphics to bring seasonal narratives and product excellence to life.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a creative, curious Designer II who brings strong local cultural awareness and a passion for storytelling through color, materials, and graphics. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are energized by turning insights into compelling, consumer-right design. You combine strong visual communication with thoughtful execution and are motivated to grow your strategic and merchandising mindset while delivering high-quality seasonal work.

Degree in Design, Art, or a related field, or equivalent design experience

Strong foundation in color, material, and graphic design principles (including prints, patterns, and AOPs)

Understanding of European trends and consumer insights

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop) on Mac

Organized self-starter with a collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple seasons

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will bring seasonal stories to life through color, materials, and graphics, translating European insights into distinctive footwear design. You will collaborate across teams to deliver compelling narratives that connect with EMEA consumers and elevate product excellence.

You will build seasonal color palettes, material stories, and CADs aligned to trend insights and strategy

You will create graphic narratives, patterns, and prints that resonate with EMEA consumers

You will execute product details, review samples, and communicate updates to ensure timely delivery

You will maintain seasonal updates and footwear product consistency across categories

You will research fashion, art, sport, and design to stay ahead of color, graphic, and material trends

You will support the broader design team across projects and priorities as needed

You will explore digital design tools, with exposure to 3D and AI as a plus

This role will be closed on the 7th of July.

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.

What You Can Expect

OUR HIRING GAME PLAN

01 Apply

Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.

02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment

If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.

03 Interview

Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.