Footwear Designer - Specialist Sports (m/f/d)

at  Adidas

DESIGNER

Area Brand adidas
Department BU …
Direct Reporting Line Senior Designer/ Category Designer
Indirect/secondary reporting line
Subsidiary/country Germany
Location Herzogenaurach
GSMS Grade M4
Number of Personnel Managed none
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility none

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range
• Passion for Design
• High level of creativity
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required
  APP tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools
  FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design or industrial product enginering
• 3 years of practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories - or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop creative solutions to concepts within the assigned category or specialty area or project. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
• Implement the creative vision in a product range for the category.
• Self-Manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages 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 (within x- functional team) for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products
• Ensure proper handover of sketches 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 …
• Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process