Designer - Footwear - Football BU

DESIGNER

FOOTBALL

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

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

• Marketing 

• Development

• Team members

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 engineering

• 3 years of practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories - or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)