BRAND CREATIVE RETAIL DESIGN SENIOR STORE DESIGNER

BRAND CREATIVE RETAIL DESIGN
SENIOR STORE DESIGNER
EHQ, Hilversum
Brand Creative is the Art of Storytelling. We are the storytellers. We are the voice of Nike's heart & soul. It's about telling powerful, meaningful stories across the entire brand ecosystem, leveraging all existing and new platforms to inspire, enable and engage athletes*, while driving brand distinction and business impact. We aim to make people feel and help them do sport on a daily basis.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
In strong collaboration with the Store Design Director, X-Functional Nike teams and external vendors you will designs stores to deliver the EMEA Marketplace Strategy. Your role will be a part of the team that is most integral to our Value business, with an incredibly diverse set of stakeholders. From creative leadership on an EMEA level through to day-to-day liaison with Nike Direct store construction, real estate, and concepts teams.

You will be confident in clear communication and presentation to Leadership. The shape of your design work and your day-to-day leadership will vary significantly, and therefore your style and influence will have to adapt accordingly. Your approach must be collaborative and intuitive, seeking new and innovative ways to maximize the effectiveness of individual as well as collective thinking.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Senior Store Designer in the Nike EMEA Brand Creative Studio, you will deliver work that aligns with both the Retail Design Strategy and EMEA Brand Creative functional goals. Based in the Netherlands, you will focus on projects across the EMEA geography and work under the direction of a Design Director. You are a collaborative, creative team player who contributes to the development and execution of innovative retail environments that embody Nike's design ethos and elevate the consumer experience.

You also will design retail stores based on established concepts, supporting Nike's business priorities. Your projects will support Nike's retail business plans. You will work in collaboration with the design team or independently to complete the most technically challenging individual projects.

As a Store Designer your craft is your foundation, your ability to listen, interpret and deliver against the creative direction senior members of the retail design team is essential.
The role requires an execution-focused, end-to-end creative process that drives consistency across every touchpoint. You understand retail roll-out and strive for iterative improvements in both process and design.

Your background blends multiple disciplines; design, architecture, narrative thinking, consumer journeys, communication, and environmental design. You balance macro, business-driven project needs with meticulous attention to creative detail. You ensure design ambition is achieved through close partnership with cost, construction, project management, Real Estate and Nike business teams.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON
Your work will span a diverse range of briefs focused on retail design that directly support our Win Now offense. In close partnership with the Store Design Director, you will design stores that bring the EMEA Marketplace Strategy to life, with a particular emphasis on the Value business. You will collaborate with peers, design counterparts and X-functional teams to
ensure design continuity across all areas of focus. You are expected to apply the design process and established best practices to consistently meet deliverables, timelines, and budgets. You will confidently elevate issues to design leadership with clarity and accuracy when needed. Actively gaining knowledge and experience regarding Nike's design philosophy, products and processes will be a constant within this role. You will communicate design concepts and work with leadership to evaluate your own creative process. In addition, you will contribute ideas that influence and elevate Nike Brand Creative and help drive ongoing best practices within the team.

WHAT YOU BRING TO NIKE
 Absolute respect, proactivity and deep appreciation for diversity and equality in the workplace. You must embody Nike's culture and embrace the maxims that it stands for.
 A minimum of 4 years+ creative experience in architecture, spatial and/or interior design, with ideally a strong focus on consumer brands.
 Proven exceptional ability to apply and perform design skills, including drawing/sketching, 3D & interior design, ideation, color theory, use of texture, architectural knowledge, lighting, visual presentation skills