About the role
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 :
- Knowledge of FTW design/shoe making
- Knowledge of fashion design or industrial design
- Presentation and communication skills
- Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range
- Passion for Design and product storytelling
- 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
- 3 years of practical experience in FTW design
