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 DesignPreferably a practical experience in a design environmentExperience and understanding of end to end design processPassion for adidas and its missionPassion for sports, culture, design