Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Assist the Design team to design market right products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Analyze key account market trends and transfer into creative solutions which tie back to the overall adidas Originals design direction  Create consumer centric design solutions for assigned category or specialty area or project  Work with the creative process and execute towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies. Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance. Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure that product ratio in regards of pricing and technical execution will be maximised  Translation of creative ideas into accurate tech-packs including all relevant sketches & artworks as wellas information regarding fit, material, color and trimmings Support efficient process and communication flow between the x-function creation team Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.

 

 

Key Relationships:

 

Senior Designer & Design Colleagues

Product Marketing team

Key Account

Product Development team

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design

Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals and Presentations

Good communication and presentation skills

Passion for Design

High level of creativity

Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)

Knowledge and use of Microsoft software/systems Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Fluent in English (spoken and written)

 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

Diploma or BA or MA from a college or university, major Design Preferably a practical experience in a design environment Experience and understanding of end to end design process Passion for adidas and its mission Passion for sports, culture, design