Assistant Designer - Footwear

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION

Supporting the design team as part of an international team in collaboration with marketing and development to design market-driven products for the adidas brand.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executing the creative vision in a product range for the following categories:
• Development of creative solutions for individual products.
• Work with the creative process and execution of given goals and defined design languages and strategies.
• Execution of design work in accordance with adidas' visual language and given corporate identity guidelines regarding the legal guidelines.
• Presenting product ideas and details in small groups and team meetings
• Supporting the efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues related to the areas and products.
• Support of product management and development in all matters related to the realization of products and collections.
• Visualization of ideas for products and ranges.
• Create 3D concept representations, 3D assets, and digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

 

MAIN CONTACTS

• Marketing
• Development
• Team Members

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of fashion products and fashion designs / industrial products or industrial designs
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High creativity
• Passion for design
• Knowledge of using Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong 3D knowledge and experience with virtual tools
• Apparel: tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools
• Footwear tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D fashion design tools

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

• Diploma, BA or MA from a college or university, major in design
• Preferably practical experience in a design environment

 

 

At adidas we offer a hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week.