DESIGNER

Area                                Brand adidas
Department                            BU …
Direct Reporting Line                     Senior Designer/ Category Designer
Indirect/secondary reporting line                
Subsidiary/country                        Germany
Location                            Herzogenaurach
GSMS Grade                            M4
Number of Personnel Managed                 none
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility    none

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Design and develop creative solutions to concepts within the assigned category or specialty area or project. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
•    Implement the creative vision in a product range for the category.
•    Self-Manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category.
•    Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
•    Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity 
•    Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development (within x- functional team) for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products 
•    Ensure proper handover of sketches into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indication, artworks …  
•    Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.
•    Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

AUTHORITIES

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KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

•    Marketing 
•    Development
•    Team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•    Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design 
•    Strong presentation and communication skills
•    Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range
•    Passion for Design
•    High level of creativity
•    Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
•    Fluent in English (spoken and written)
•    Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required
APP tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools
FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Bachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design or industrial product enginering
•    3 years of practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories - or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)