PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
* Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
o Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of the category.
o Collaborate with Footwear and Color & Material Design teams to ensure holistic storytelling and execution.
o Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure smooth product creation.
o Review and approve production stages of the creative process
o Participate in creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies.
o Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders.
o Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects.
o Seek out Running apparel Innovation strategies that can deliver world class results
o Manage up to 2 direct reports
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
o Design Directors, Creative Directors
o Product Marketing
o Product Development
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
o IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
o Design apps: expert
o Advanced illustration skills - ability to express ideas thru high level drawings- digital & analog.
o Art Direction of photoshoots, styling sessions, image editing capabilities
o Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
o Language: English: excellent
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
o Bachelor or Master degree in Apparel Design
o 6-8 years’ experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design
o People management experience of 1-3 years.
o Proven experience with the entire design process [project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution,]
o Passion for adidas and it's mission
o Passion and understanding of current and emerging sport, fashion & culture trends.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.