Senior Design Director, Women

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION:

- Visual communication of the brand values of our products. Your goal is to secure and further develop the brand’s industry leading position. You will lead a design department within the Design area in Herzogenaurach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Close cooperation with Marketing and Development to implement main strategies, concepts and projects for vertical areas and horizontal collections
- You will work together with Development and Tech Services on resolving issues with our main products, from Tech Packs to the point of marketing
- Maintain an open dialogue and collaboration with the Human Resource department
- Criticize and improve the design and create a new platform for direct reporting lines
- Represent the design team in collaborations with other departments
- Secure a proper and appropriate use of brand technology across the different areas
- Maintain communication with the line manager and the department
- Be up to date on consumers, cultural trends, sports culture and athletic findings
- Alignment with the close-by design departments to develop best product opportunities between the departments
- Represent a strong design team when in contact with other departments

AUTHORITIES:

- Budget responsibility
- Signature authority “i.V.”

KEY CONTACTS:

- Product marketing and development
- Ait
- Different departments within Design

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
:

- Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination out of education and experience
- At least 5 years experience of leading Design teams
- Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience
- Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture
- Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office
- Fluency in English
- EU passport is preferred

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.

**AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.**

**- CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU -**

**BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.**
- JOB TITLE:
- Senior Design Director, Women & Kids App temp. 1 year - BU Originals (M/F/d)
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Herzogenaurach
- TEAM:
- Design
- STATE:
- BY
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- DE
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Temp
- NUMBER:
- 535937
- DATE:
- Oct 16, 2025