![]() ![]() Obviously you have to be reasonable and not do things in direct competition with our brand – that’s obvious! What are the top mistakes you see designers make when applying for a job at Nike? Are there any specific things that keep bothering you? Please complain to us! (: However, we are a brand and a company so designers need to balance creative pursuits with the corporate guidelines of Nike. We have many designers who pursue creative interests outside of Nike Design – music, art, photography, sculpture. Our design work is definitely challenging and inspiring but sometimes, you have to look outside your everyday world to feel inspired. We love designers who are active in creative pursuits outside of their day-to-day design. You may have to come here eventually for an in person interview Besides having a portfolio, do you like the idea of designers being invested in other things? For example being active bloggers/writers, or otherwise outspoken in their community? How much do you value side hustles? Your portfolio is your story and worth keeping updated. Creative leads always start their assessment of a candidate with a portfolio. However, when you get to a hiring manager or an in-person team interview, you need to have a well-curated portfolio. Based on where you work, the products of your brand and your experience, I will usually know if it’s a match. How important is a visual and complete portfolio for you? Can I get away with not having a portfolio when interviewing at Nike?Ī visual portfolio is critical and a non-negotiable.Īs a recruiter, I can have a conversation with a candidate without a portfolio. Concept art & early sketches of the innovative, auto-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0. If there is not a match right now, we will let you know. But keep emailing until you get a response. Sometimes, it’s hard to respond to everyone at the speed you desire (sorry to anyone I was slow responding to!). I am always open to people staying engaged with me, but there are a lot of emails and people to respond to all the time. Add your portfolio and resume, and let us know what you are interested in doing. We are all open to direct emails from top designers. What kind of message gets a reply? Any secrets for us? To get into the Nike digital or brand design family, find me on LinkedIn □ Say we do reach out with a cold email or note on LinkedIn. We’re open to connecting with talented designers and how that initial introduction happens can vary. We do get cold emails from people generally reaching out. ![]() Do you get a lot of cold applications from people? I’m trying to get a sense for the best way to get into the Nike family, if I haven’t already been noticed. Nike World Headquarters in the Greater Portland, Oregon area. We don’t sit back and wait for the talent to find us, we find the talent. Traditional channels (posting a job, advertising and waiting for candidates to apply) accounts for a very small percentage of our hires. My recruiting philosophy is that 1) The best people are happily employed and designing great things, not actively looking for work and 2) Good people know good people. We do this by proactive sourcing / headhunting and through networking – from employee referrals, external networks and relationships. If we don’t know you, we make it a point to get to know you. We have some of the best designers in the world and when we hire new designers, they need to be as good or better! We usually know who you are. ![]() Looking at your current design team, how many of them came through internal referrals and how many came through the traditional application process?Īt Nike, Design is everything. So here are some questions - some are so basic, it might even surprise you, but I’d love to hear your answer. Let’s assume my dream job is joining the Nike design team (any design team, can be digital or even becoming a shoe designer), but I don’t know where to start. I asked Shine a few simple questions, the main idea being: What's are the secrets to getting a job at the one of the most recognized brands in the world? Hey Shine, let’s get right into it. ![]() Shine sits at the source as she's on the team responsible for finding and hiring the best creatives for Nike (some might call it Global Recruiting for Nike Brand Creative). So as part of this series, I reached out to Shine. I’ve been a fan of Nike for a long time now - not only for their products, which I love using, but for their brand storytelling. You already know what Nike is, and more importantly, what Nike stands for. It's one of the reasons why Nike is so damn good at what they’re doing. The best thing about writing an intro for Nike is that Nike needs no intro. In this series I talk to people at some of the most admirable companies and studios out there, simply asking: How do I get a job there? Our second interview in this series is with Nike. ![]()
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