Ella Kirk

Director Color Design, Global Women’s Lifestyle at Nike

Ella Kirk is an accomplished professional in the field of color design and textile development, currently serving as Director of Color Design for Global Women's Lifestyle at Nike since October 2018. With prior experience at adidas and SUGOI as a Contract Specialist and Senior Colour & Graphics Artist respectively, Ella has demonstrated expertise in creating compelling concepts and seasonal palettes driven by consumer insights. Ella's career also includes freelance roles in textile and graphic design at Fabletics, Free People, and GENTLE FAWN, alongside a significant tenure at Kit and Ace as a Textile Design Illustrator, where collaboration across various departments was key. Ella holds a Bachelor of Arts in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design from Leeds College of Art and Design, further complementing a diverse skill set in market research, trend analysis, and a strong focus on visual storytelling through color and graphics.

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NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. They also offer interactive consumer services and experiences through their digital platforms. NIKE is the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel in the world. NIKE Brand product offerings are aligned around their consumer construct focused on Men’s, Women’s and Kids’. They also design products specifically for the Jordan Brand and Converse. Converse, a NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron and Jack Purcell trademarks. Jordan Brand designs, distributes and licenses athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories predominantly focused on basketball performance and culture using the Jumpman trademark. Nike's mission is: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *If you have a body, you are an athlete.