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Req Number: HQ - 9920
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 a differentiated and distinctive design language to fulfill 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 etc
* 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
* Support other Team members in peak Design phases
Your profile
* BA or MA in Fashion design Sport Performance design or comparable education
* Apparel product knowledge knowledge of complex functional apparel products
* High level of creativity
* Minimum 3 years of experience in apparel design of highly technical products
* Preferably a practical background eg apprenticeship as a tailor internships in the apparel industry
* Good understanding of the Sport Performance Market
* Computer skills on Apple Mac or PC Adobe Illustrator Freehand Photo Shop
* Fluent in English
Your home base will be adidas Group Headquarters in Herzogenaurach in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region – Germany