Lead, Brand Creative Retail Store Design Korea

op impactful / scalable design solutions for immersive retail environments and experiences. Always looking to expand the possibilities of immersive environments to create design solutions that reflect Nike's design ethos and improve the consumer retail experience. You have a track record of innovative use of emerging technology to build impactful spaces, consumer engagement and interaction. You are able to work across several design subject areas such as Architecture, Fixtures, Materials and Digital with ease. You are able to ideate creative concepts, illustrate your ideas and be hands on as you lead projects to completion across Asia Pacific and Latin America.

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in design. International experience beneficial.

• Bachelors degree in architectural, interior design, environmental design or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Extensive knowledge of design processes and computer systems (AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Enscape). Ability to sketch design ideas and visually communicate concept development thoughts ideation.

• Retail industry experience preferred; retail environments, concepts and programs. Knowledge of store environments and their consumer impact.

• Strong oral and written communications skills in both Korean and English including meeting facilitation and presentations. Proven ability to effectively communicate complex and/or sensitive topics and concepts to senior leadership team.

• Ability to source, screen and manage contractors/external vendors including design and production studios/agencies across multiple territories.

• Proven ability to develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams, functions, territories and global.

• Self-starter, ability to take initiative, can work without supervision and advance projects independently on brand and achieving concept goals.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Execute assigned design tasks and workstreams as part of larger projects. Collaborate with peers, design counterparts, partners and leadership to ensure alignment on work.
• Apply global store design direction to assigned work, ensuring consistency across environments, alignment with brand priorities, Nike Direct goals, and sustainability objectives. Leverage design processes and practices to ensure design results, timelines and budgets are met.
• Deliver high-quality design work and documentation across architecture, fixtures, materials, and spatial planning.
• Detail-oriented, ensuring outputs are polished and on brand
• Contribute ideas, prototype solutions, and adopt new tools and systems into project workflows. Evolve retail concepts and stores, support enhanced product presentation and service engagement, aligning with global concepts creative direction
• Bring fresh idea, external inspiration and design insights into projects, share insights with peers and partners to further strengthen store concepts and design.
• Communicate and present work in creative reviews to team/Sr Store Design Manager/Design Director/Sr Creative Director and builds presentation materials that effectively communicate design intent. Apply feedback to strengthen outcomes. Ability to effectively elevate concerns to Sr Store Design Manager in a timely and accurate manner.
• You may travel 5 - 15% of the time.