Designer Apparel Tennis - SPS

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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, 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 Apparel.

• High level of creativity.

• Strong knowledge of product design.

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Good knowledge of product development, material and processes for assigned product

range.

• 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 universityfrom a college or university, in relevant

design field (e.g. Product, Industrial).

• 3 years of practical experience in apparel design.