Senior Designer Footwear - Outdoor (m/f/d)

<p>PURPOSE &amp; OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION</p> <p>Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category, to create a highly relevant, desirable, and clear adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)<br/>  </p> <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Design concepts and creative strategies that fulfil objectives of category, concept, briefs</li> <li>Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand focus</li> <li>Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end to end creative excellence from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)</li> <li>Work with a variety of creative resources (agencies, freelancers, writers, photographers, etc.), when needed, on creative execution to ensure holistic creative excellence</li> <li>May lead, mentor, and administrate a team of internal direct reports</li> <li>Review and approve production stages of final creative execution</li> <li>Maximize results within given budget and timeframes</li> <li>Participate in the creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies </li> <li>Present and communicate objective creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders</li> <li>Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects</li> <li>Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world class results <br/>  </li> </ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Expert knowledge and appreciation for performance footwear</li> <li>Background in fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design </li> <li>Design apps: expert level (Adobe suite including Illustrator and Photoshop)</li> <li>IT skills:  Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook</li> <li>Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals</li> <li>IT skills:  Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook</li> <li>Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals</li> <li>Language: English: excellent</li> <li>3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are beneficial (Rhino, or similar 3D design tools)<br/>  </li> </ul> <p>REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof</li> <li>At least 6-8 years experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on managerial level</li> <li>Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solutions)</li> <li>Passion for adidas and it’s mission</li> <li>Passion for outdoor sports, culture, design</li> </ul>