Purpose 

To create industry leading creative solutions and concepts for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with design leadership, marketing and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design ranges for advanced concept design.
• Maintain design consistency throughout the product line from the direction outlined by Design Director.
• Help to create the overall category design & creative direction strategy.
• Identify new product opportunities through market research and sales analysis. Drive innovation with strategic vendors.
• Collaborate with design to identify seasonal market trends in yarns, stitch, construction details and silhouette.
• Create new product ideas that support company growth and brand initiatives.
• Manage proto development for new concept designs.
• Collaborate with counterparts throughout adidas on cross-brand innovation projects.
• Work closely with Development, Tech Services, and Product Testing to resolve product issues from design packages through commercialization
• Work with athletes and customers as a professional representative of the brand
• Work with factories and suppliers
• Research functional criteria for product and outline area of innovation
• Create professional level presentations of ideas; from loose sketch to detailed renderings to Powerpoint
• Maintain communication with superiors, and ensure the message is understood within the team
• Insure proper compliance of brand identity marks and usage on product

Key Relationships

• Design Directors
• Category Designers
• Global Creative Directors
• BU Directors
• Development
• Factories

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of functional sportswear apparel product design.
• Ability to design for new initiatives and create performance apparel with a fresh, innovative perspective.
• Mac skills using Illustrator, Adobe Professional and Photoshop applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners.
• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to drive concepts.
• Knowledge of design and material trends, specifically sporting goods industry trends.
• Ability to create designs that meet sports category needs and commercial opportunities.
• Ability to effectively present design ideas and concepts.
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, ever changing work environment
• Ability to lead projects and meet key deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in FASHION design and four years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
2. Minimum 8 years practical experience in Performance Footwear design
3. Fluent in English (spoken and written)