Assistant Designer Apparel Sportswear

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Deliver fresh and adidas unique design solution for Apparel

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical drawings and colour sketches for the Apparel design team
• Help designing ranges and products for the international apparel and accessories range based on input from and in cooperation with design and marketing.
• Ensure sufficient service to product management and development.
• Offer and execute technical /CAD support to apparel & accessories related needs.
• Create technical product drawings based on input from design for development.
• Handle the colour-up process based on marketing input and create coloured sketches and merchandizing boards. This includes the use of design computer programs on Apple Mac, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Support the design team in executing inspiration and mood boards for internal and external presentations.
• Assist product management in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
• Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products handled by the assistant designer.
• Prepare and load sketches into the internal software catalogue.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer skills on Apple Mac (Adobe Illustrator, and Photo Shop)
• Product knowledge / basic knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design concepts.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or MA in Fashion design or a comparable education
• Preferably a practical background in a design environment.
• Fluent in English