Director, Global Jordan Streetwear Art Direction & Design

The Jordan Design team is inspired by the Greatest of All Time and is focused on continuing to deliver product that is made and engineered to the exact specification of championship athletes. On and off the court, we want our consumers and athletes to feel confident in the way they look and feel, the same way the greatest player who ever played the game felt every time he laced up his J’s. Jordan Design works together, pushes the boundaries, and always stays focused on delivering the best product for the consumer!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We’re looking for an outstanding Director, Art Direction & Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, team leadership, critical thinking, and creativity, working closely with both producers and narrators to deliver well-crafted and innovative creative across the Art Direction studio.

This leader will implement the creative vision for Jordan Brand initiatives through Art Direction in a way that supports premium Jordan Brand consumer experiences, and the Jordan Design ethos. This person will also elevate the consumer brand experience through brand appearance of product, communications, collateral materials, digital and retail!

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As the Director, Global Jordan Streetwear Art Direction & Design, you will lead a variety of projects, working closely with Producers, Designers, and Writers to deliver well-crafted and innovative creative vision. You will drive design excellence and collaboration across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that the team delivers multidisciplinary creative against the seasonal strategy.

You will maintain and foster relationships with external partners (design agencies, photographers, producers, etc.), and creatively direct and lead work with those partners to ensure they are aligned to project expectations and Jordan Brand standards.

From taking the lead on seasonal initiative concepting, to successfully leading relationships with external partners. From working with Brand Marketing and 365 Studio, to understanding product benefits and providing creative direction to bring those benefits to life for the consumer, the daily responsibilities of this role are wide ranging, exciting, and rewarding.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH This role leads Designers, and reports directly to the Sr Director - Art Direction Studio, while regularly partnering with other Art Directors, Designers, 365 Studio Designers, Brand Narrative Director, and Brand Marketing leaders.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in design, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.
• At least 10 years of relevant Graphic Design or Art Direction experience
• Deep understanding of streetwear, basketball culture, and the Jordan brand.
• Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of current trends in styling, brands, art and other creative fields.
• Understanding of the Brand Creative/Marketing process
• Experience collaborating closely with Brand Marketing partners and external brands
• Familiarity with Figma and Adobe programs including Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experience building inspiration/concept presentations, and mood boards for seasonal concepts and direction
• Presentation/Communication style: Clear, Concise, and Thoughtful (strong verbal and written skills). Ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders, and external partners or customers.
• Ability to ensures key Brand Creative gates/dates are met, tools are effectively crafted and used, and able to lead cross-functional teamwork as appropriate.
• Expertly manages and maintains relationships with: artists, influencers, design agencies, architects, photographers, producers, project managers and freelancers. Creatively directs, manages and coordinates work with these partners to ensure alignment across project expectations and Jordan Brand standards.
• Strong work ethics and leads by example
• Creates presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to team, leader, director and to various internal and external audiences.
• We offer a number of accommodations to complete 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 discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .