Assistant Designer, BU originals (m/f/d)
Area : Brand adidas
Department : BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships
Direct Reporting Line : Sr Designer, Men
Indirect/secondary reporting line :
Subsidiary/country : Germany
Location: Herzogenaurach
GSMS Grade: P1
Number of Personnel Managed : none
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility : none
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:
* Execute the creative vision in a product range for the category.
* Develop creative solutions to individual products.
* 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
* Support an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products
* Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
* Visualize ideas for products and ranges with clarity.
Authorities:
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Key Relationships:
* Marketing
* Development
* Team members
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
* Knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design
* Good communication and presentation skills
* High level of creativity
* Passion for design
* Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
* 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