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