Apparel Designer - Football mf
Req Number: HQ - 10005PO
Country Germany Department Design
State Province Germany Job Type Not specified
City Location Herzogenaurach Brand adidas
PostalZip code - Travel Extent < 25
Purpose
To design market right apparel ranges and products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development
Job Profile
* Be at the global forefront of design trends and innovation and their application
* Design ranges and products for the international apparel range based on input from and in cooperation with marketing
* Own the creative process to make sure that the final products meet BU commercial and image objectives
* Execute product design vs the visual language of adidas and CI guidelines of the Sport Performance division
* Translate the Business Unit strategies into differentiated and distinctive design language to fulfil customers expectations
* Collect relevant information needed to create a truly international sports collection This to include all possible sources to gain this information
- Trade publications trade fairs sport events general interest press trend services fashion & sportswear magazines
* Travel to gain market knowledge and design inspiration and to report back findings internally store checks market visits etc
* Produce trend and travel reports for other members of the design team and present findings to marketing
* Design collections this includes hand sketches illustrations technical drawings colour concepts and coloured sketches story boards merchandizing boards graphic solutions…
* 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 …
* Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design marketing and development within x- functional team for all issues regarding the ranges and products designed by the designer
* Present ranges and collections internally and help with presentations which support the launch of ranges and products designed by the designer externally
* Bring in knowledge about the Sport Performance market within the Design Team & entire X-Functional Team
* Supporting other Team members in peak Design phases
Your Profile
* BA or MA in Fashion design Sport Performance design or comparable education
* Computer skills on Apple Mac or PC Adobe Illustrator Freehand Photo Shop
* Apparel product knowledge knowledge of functional apparel products
* High level of creativity
* Preferably a practical background eg apprenticeship as a tailor internships in the apparel industry
* Minimum 3 year of experience in apparelGraphic design
* Fluent in English
* Good understanding of the Sport Performance Market