Footwear Designer - Originals Mens (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany
Job Function: Design

State / Province: Germany
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

Purpose

To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key Accountabilities

· 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
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· 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, Capabilities and Experience

· 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)

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)