Designer Cam Sportswear App - Herzogenaurach, Deutschland - Adidas

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Herzogenaurach, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION- To design industry leading executions of Footwear and/or Apparel through color, material, and construction.- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection.

Should include all possible sources to gain this information:

  • Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
  • Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
  • Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
  • Relevant forecast and sellthrough numbers from our Marketing counterparts
  • Assists in seasonal and longterm design direction for their category within the following topics:
  • Footwear and Apparel Color
  • Footwear Materials
  • Silhouettes
  • Graphics/Print Direction
  • Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decisionmaking process
  • Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:
  • Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
  • Providing direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material Team
  • Working with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required
  • Supports M3 Senior Team Lead to build content for collaborative stakeholders among Marketing, Product Managers, Designers and between Key Account and Inline
  • Works closely with members of the category's design team.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Providing Color and Material content and direction
  • Collaboration and critiquing
  • To understand technical details of the product
  • Builds topline range strategy into their product range.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Support Senior Team Lead by owning holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the category
  • Supports communication content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy
  • Support and inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and CTC. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.
  • PRODUCT EXECUTION

Design Footwear Color and Material executions for Inline and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development.


This includes but is not limited to:

  • Seasonal prep and research stated above
  • Creates product design presentations; both physical and digital
  • Exploratory process to reach final solution
  • Creates Color CADs, Material Maps ,& Graphic Maps.
  • Considers the larger impact of creating merchandized range
  • Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.
  • Travel to Asia for development trips
  • Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing
  • KEY RELATIONSHIPS i.
A.- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Computer Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
  • Power Point/Key Note
  • Apple Mac Operating system
  • 3D not required, but beneficial
  • Understanding of brand history and current positioning
  • Understanding of marketplace (footwear/streetwear/urban) history, consumer, and current positioning
  • Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
  • Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
  • Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspective
  • Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment
  • Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
  • Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners
  • 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- Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design

  • Practical experience in footwear design, fashion design or any design relevant environment
  • Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
  • Three years relevant work experience
  • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
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WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE:

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