2024 US Undergraduate Internship - Product Design, US Sports

Creating the future of sport inspires our work every single day. We’re always on the lookout for talented new students. Always learning, always improving. Curiosity keeps us growing both as a company and as individuals. Come test your strengths, broaden your skills, share your input and pursue your passion with an internship at our North America headquarters.
 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Creative Direction
•    Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant product.  Should include all possible sources to gain this information:
o    Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
o    Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
o    Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
o    Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts
•    Assists a team in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics: 
o    Footwear and Apparel Color
o    Footwear Materials
•    Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to: 
o    Assisting in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
o    Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:
o    Providing Color and Material content and direction
o    Collaboration and critiquing
o    Product Execution
•    Assists in designing Footwear Color and Material executions for Inline and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:
o    Seasonal prep and research stated above
o    Assists in creating product design presentations; both physical and digital
o    Exploratory process to reach final solution
o    Creates Color CADs and Material Maps
o    Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing
o    Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•    Computer Skills (Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Power Point/Key Note, Apple Mac Operating system)
•    3D not required, but beneficial
•    Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
•    Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
•    Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment
•    Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with any stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
•    Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.
•    Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners

 

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College/University
•    Anticipated graduation date is between December 2024 and August 2025
•    Eligible to work in the US without restrictions.
•    Available to participate in our full-time internship program from end of May/June to August 2024
o    We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.  The working location of this position is Portland, OR.
o    Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
o    Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.
 

APPLICATION TASK | ADIDAS 1-PAGER
On April 19, 2022 we launched Impossible Is Nothing, our biggest brand campaign. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see the world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. 
Instead of a cover letter, please submit a 1-page PDF answering the following prompt: Show us who you are and what “impossible is nothing” means to you. This is your chance to think outside the box, show adidas your authentic self and what makes you passionate about joining the Brand. The only requirement is that the adidas 1-Pager is submitted as a PDF. It can be in any format such as print, visual, written, digital, a link, etc. 
 

2024 INTER