Designer Kids FTW

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

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 kids FTW that fit into adidas brand identity. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
• Implement the creative vision in a product range for kids.
• 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.

Key Relationships:

• Marketing
• Development
• Team members

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of FTW design/shoe making
• Strong knowledge of fashion design or industrial design
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range
• Passion for Design and product storytelling
• High level of creativity
• Knowledge and use of computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Kids FTW experience is a plus
• Fluent in English is good to have (spoken and written)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design or industrial product engineering
• 5 years of practical experience in FTW design