Senior Designer Footwear

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

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.**

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- JOB TITLE:
- Senior Designer Footwear - Outdoor (M/F/d)- BRAND:
- LOCATION:
- Herzogenaurach- TEAM:
- Design- STATE:
- BY- COUNTRY/REGION:
- DE- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time- NUMBER:
- 516530- DATE:
- Oct 14, 2024