Assistant Footwear Designer

ASSISTANT DESIGNER

Area Brand adidas
Department BU/Function
Direct Reporting Line Senior Designer/ Category Designer
Indirect/secondary reporting line
Subsidiary/country Germany
Location Herzogenaurach
GSMS Grade P1
Number of Personnel Managed none
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility none

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
- Assist the Design team to design market right products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute the creative vision in a product range for the category.
- Develop creative solutions to individual products.
- Work with the creative process and execute towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies.
- 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 in small groups and team meetings
- Support an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products
- Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
- Visualize ideas for products and ranges with clarity.
- Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

AUTHORITIES

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Marketing
- Development
- Team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design
- Good communication and presentation skills
- High level of creativity
- Passion for design
- 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
- Diploma or BA or MA from a college or university, major Design
- Preferably a practical experience in a design environment

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.**

- JOB TITLE:
- Assistant Footwear Designer - Specialist Sports - Temp. 6 months (M/F/d)
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Herzogenaurach
- TEAM:
- Design
- STATE:
- BY
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- DE
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Limited Duration
- NUMBER:
- 520460
- DATE:
- Jan 14, 2025