Senior Footwear Designer - Advanced Team mf
Req Number: HQ - 9735
Country Germany Department Design
State Province Germany Job Type Not specified
City Location Herzogenaurach Brand adidas
PostalZip code - Travel Extent 25 - 50
Purpose
Being an inspirational Senior Designer who is responsible for creating industry leading design solutions in cooperation with our external partner
Job Profile
* Conceptualize and design ranges in the specific Category
* Maintain design consistency throughout the product line from the direction outlined by Design Director
* Help to create the overall category design direction
* Work closely with Marketing to understand opportunities in the market and the category’s strategic 3 year business plan
* Work closely with Development Tech Services and Product Testing to resolve product issues from design packages through commercialization
* Work with athletes and customers as a professional representative of the brand
* Work with factories and suppliers
* Research functional criteria for product and outline area of innovation
* Create professional level presentations of ideas from loose sketch to detailed renderings to PowerPoint
* Maintain communication with superiors and ensure the message is understood within the team
* Insure proper compliance of brand identity marks and usage on product
Your Profile
* Knowledge of functional sportswear products
* Ability to design for new initiatives and create products with a fresh innovative perspective
* Mac skills using Illustrator Adobe Professional and PhotoShop applications
* Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels within the organization
* Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners
* Strong conceptual thinking and ability to drive concepts
* Knowledge of design and material trends specifically sporting good industry trends
* Ability to create designs that meet sports category needs and commercial opportunities
* Ability to effectively present design ideas and concepts
* Ability to operate in a fast paced ever changing work environment
* Bachelor degree BA from four-year college or university in design and four years related experience and or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Minimum 6 years practical experience in design
* Fluent in English spoken and written