Senior Designer Color & Materials BU Running (m/f/d)

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

 

To design and lead others in designing industry leading executions of Footwear and/or Apparel through color, material, and construction.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Continuously aware and guides team on information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection.  Should include all possible sources to gain this information

• Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
• Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
• Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
• Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts

 

Is a stakeholder in driving seasonal and long-term design direction and strategy for their category within the following topics

• Footwear and Apparel Color
• Footwear Materials
• Footwear and Apparel Silhouettes
• Graphics/Print Direction
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

 

Is a stakeholder in curating aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to

• Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
• Providing direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material Team
• Working with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required
• Leads as a Color and Trend conduit to Marketing, Product Managers, Designers and in between Key Account and Inline
• Acts as a brand ambassador between all categories looking for opportunities to connect direction, product, and people
• Assisting in creating color design direction presentations

 

Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing Color and Material content and direction
• Collaboration and critiquing
• To understand technical details of the product

 

Works closely with members of the categories design team. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing Color and Material content and direction
• Collaboration and critiquing
• Sets a leading example within the team and mentors
• Transfers prior experiences and knowledge to those around them
• Viewed within the team as a Color and Material expert and senior

 

Leads top-line range strategy in their categories. This includes but is not limited to:

• Leads their team in creating holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the category
• Communicate content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy
• Inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and Concept To Consumer. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.

 

 

Manages in designing Footwear Color and Material executions for Inline and Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:

• Seasonal prep and research stated above
• Creates product design presentations; both physical and digital
• Exploratory process to reach final solution
• Creates Color CADs, Material Maps, & Graphic Maps.
• Guides their team in creating a quality and merchandisable range by having a detail to top-line view of all products
• Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.
• Travel to Asia for development trips
• Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing and Concept To Consumer

 

Has experienced knowledge and a higher understanding of product. From color, material, construction, to production.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

• Ability and desire to manage others, which includes but is not limited to:
• Influencing and leading a team
• Productive critiquing and mentoring
• Creating more efficient, creative, and positive working environment
• A strong working knowledge of footwear construction and production
• A detailed understanding of the creation process
• A strong knowledge of material suppliers, material production, and technical material feasibilities
• Computer Skills
  • Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
  • Power Point/Key Note
  • Apple Mac Operating system
• Unders