Apparel Designer - Athletics Womens - Training (temporary 12 months) (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Design

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Temp

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and plastic, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas Group, this drive it what connects us, whether we’re working for TaylorMade, adidas, Reebok, or Rockport. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to build upon a proud legacy.

Purpose

To design market right products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key Accountabilities

· Design and develop creative solutions to concepts within a range. 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities

· Strong knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design
· Strong presentation and communication skills
· Good knowledge of product development, material and trims
· Passion for Design
· High level of creativity
· Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
· Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Qualifications

· Bachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design
· 3 years of practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories - or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)