Area: adidas Brand
Department: BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships
Direct Reporting Line: Design Director
Subsidiary/country: USA
Location: Los Angeles, California
Number of Personnel Managed: 1
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Design market leading footwear for assigned concept or category, working in cooperation with multiple cross functional teams. Relentless passion to create the future.
Key Responsibilities:
Concept, design, and develop creative solutions to concepts within the category. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of category, concept, briefs.
Implement the creative vision in a product range for the Culture, Collaborations and Partnerships Business Unit.
Self-manage own creative process and execute towards given design direction within the category.
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.
Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing, and development for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products.
Ensure proper handover of tech packs into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indication, artworks, etc.
Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.
Key Relationships:
Design Directors, Creative Directors
Partners/Collaborators
Brand Communications
Product Designers
Marketing
Development
Design team members
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
Design apps: expert
Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals
Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required
FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools
Strong presentation and communication skills
Good knowledge of footwear, product development, material, and trims for assigned product range.
Knowledge and use of Mac computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator,3D)
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
High level of professionalism and presentation skills in meetings inclusive of partners and collaborators
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof
At least 6-8 years practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories – or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)
Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution)
Passion for adidas and its mission
Passion for sports, culture, design
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
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.
JOB TITLE:
Senior Designer, Footwear
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Los Angeles
TEAM:
Design
STATE:
CA
COUNTRY/REGION:
US
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
498869
DATE:
Jul 17, 2023