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PURPOSE
To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help drive and lead the design identity for the Boost Performance Running franchise, alongside Design Director.
- 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, technical drawings, shell patterns, material maps, illustrator lineart.
- Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Marketing
- Development
- Team members
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Passion for the design of high performance footwear.
- High level of creativity.
- Strong knowledge of product or industrial design.
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Good knowledge of product development, material and processes for assigned productrange.
- Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop,Illustrator).
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, in relevant design field (e.g. Product, Industrial).
- Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in footwear design.
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.