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2012-2013 SLD Design Apprenticeship
Req Number: US -7559RBK12
Country United States Department Design
State Province Massachusetts Job Type Not specified
City Location Canton Brand adidas
PostalZip code 02021 Travel Extent No Travel
2012-2013 SLD Design Apprenticeship
adidas Group is a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of sports fitness and lifestyle footwear apparel equipment and accessories that combine the attributes of athletic performance and style
The Sports Licensed Division of the adidas Group in Canton MA is seeking dedicated organized and committed individuals for our 1-year post-graduate training program Apprenticeship for 2012-2013 This program will provide qualified design graduates with the opportunity to gain hands on experience in assisting our SLD Apparel Design and Graphic Design Teams Candidates will learn what it is like working for a fast paced Design organization and will be part of a dynamic team charged with creating innovative concepts and designs for both the Reebok and adidas brands
Responsibilities
* Assist the design department with various tasks including trend research design presentations and graphic design projects for the NBA NHL and other sports leaguesassets
* Create trendstory boards under the guidance of staff designers
* Create or revise projects for apparel and graphic design teams under the guidance of a design lead
* Contribute design ideas and concepts for new products designs
Requirements
* Recent graduates from US-based college or University graduation dates of December through June
* Students majoring in Graphic Design or Illustration
* Solid sketching rendering and visualization skills
* Strong Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
* Team oriented individual who can also work well independently
* Passion for sports and the sports industry
Application Process
* Complete online application
* Submit a 2012 Design Apprenticeship Project see brief below
* Send your completed assignment cover letter resume and portfolio samples no more than 3-5 samples in 8x11 PDF format to via wwwyousenditcom by 5PM on February 3 2012 Late submissions will not be accepted
* Final candidates will be interviewed in February and selected by March 1 2012 selection will be on a rolling basis
This is a 1-year paid opportunity
To apply for the design apprenticeship program please submit the following project
We would like you to develop a graphic concepts and product designs for our line using teams from the NHL NBA or adidas colleges
What inspires you in your active life in sports and in sport-inspired street-wear What kind of stylesdesigns do you think consumers want to wear with their favorite pro or college team What do you know about adidas and Reebok’s long history and how our unique heritage speaks to our current and future designs
The Project
Graphic T-Shirt Concept Pack
Design 5-6 Graphic T-Shirts andor Fleece Hoodies for any of the leagues or teams which adidas or Reebok endorse Build a conceptual trend board outlining graphic ideas and design concepts to show how you can translate those influences and trends to graphics You can design either men’s or women’s product or both Look at the marketplace to see what “silhouettes fabrics and ink treatments“ are trending ie – tri blend fabrics foil prints oversized graphics Outline what type of inks and treatments you would use for the final designs Focus on quality design over quantity of design options that’s how we work
Key Elements
BrandingYou can use the adidas logo or potentially the three stripes for adidas designs or the Reebok brand mark for any Reebok designs
Team MarksFor adidas projects you can use either college logos ND UCLA Michigan or Tennessee or any NBA team You can use any NHL team logos for Reebok projects
ColorUse the school or teams colors for all work if you would like to explore additional “hybrid” colors within the graphics you may but keep the primary colors related to the team you are design for
Concept ApproachBe sure to create “concept boards” showing where your ideas are coming from and why they are relevant
As with any project we look at designs from concept to completion so your project should show your work from beginning to end Your final submission should include the following
* Concept boards tear sheets or other materials that show your “ideation” phase before creating designs
* Line art in Adobe Illustrator that translates your ideas to paper
* A final rendering of your designs in color in a presentation format that showcases your work the best possible way
Submit this project with your cover letter resume and samples of your workAll projects and samples should be no more than 5-6 pages in 8x11 letter size PDF file formats only
Send your submissions toSLDdesignadidas-groupcomvia wwwyousenditcom by March 1 2012 5pm
All submissions are the property of Reebok International and will not be returned