Director, Brand Creative Architecture Design, GC

Nike seeks a visionary Design Director for its Retail Store Design team in Greater China. The role sits within the Greater China Brand Creative Retail Design team, which stewards retail innovation in one of Nike's largest geographies, combining strategy and creativity to execute immersive physical experiences. As a strategic and collaborative leader, the Design Director will guide senior design leads and external partners, seeking new possibilities for innovative, athlete-focused retail environments.

• Amplify, extend, and execute retail environments across Greater China's store portfolio.
• Set clear direction, develop compelling designs, and establish implementation standards to ensure consistency across execution.
• Lead the team to determine the optimal approach for each project, balancing consumer insights, brand vision, and business objectives.
• Communicate design intent to senior stakeholders and produce impactful presentations.
• Manage production files when necessary.
• Deliver scalable retail solutions in partnership with Director-level peers and under guidance from Senior Directors.
• Combine team development and mentorship with hands-on design oversight.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external design teams.
• Leverage established design processes, toolkits, and best practices to ensure timely, budget-conscious, and creatively-aligned project delivery.

• 10+ years of architectural and brand design experience, demonstrating creative sophistication in concepts and visual communication, including at least 3 years managing design teams.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, or a related field, or equivalent experience and education.
• Comprehensive understanding of design processes and advanced proficiency with industry standard design tools and software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in Mandarin and English, with proven ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to senior leadership.
• Proven skill in visual communication, concept development, and ideation.
• Exceptional relationship building skills, able to foster collaboration across diverse teams and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute strategically to processes, policies, and decision-making.
• Proven experience motivating teams, navigating ambiguity, and facilitating effective collaborative decision-making.
• Passionate about trends in technology, design, art, interactive, and experiential environments.

• Greater China retail industry experience, including familiarity with local architecture code, regulation, and scalable retail (strongly preferred).
• International experience (beneficial).

operates at the intersection of brand and commerce, art and science, bringing big ideas to life in retail environments that inspire athletes.