Design Director

Vor 3 Tagen

Herzogenaurach, Deutschland Adidas Vollzeit

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to implementing the Design Direction for adidas Innovation.
- Lead a small team of designers to help establish and maintain a clear design language for our high-performance FTW concepts.
- Drive the conceptualization process within innovation design.
- Be an active leader within innovation design to challenge conventions and bring newness to our concepts.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and cohesiveness in product development.
- Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence within the team.
- Support design and material development, working closely with development partners to build high-performance prototypes.
- Consider small-batch production and industrialization of concepts, ensuring speed of handover for online development.
- Work with cross-functional innovation competencies to source and develop new ingredients for product innovation.
- Work closely with athletes, engaging in dialogue to create tailored solutions.
- Spend time with factories and suppliers to drive innovative solutions and generate intellectual property (IP) and novelty in design and manufacturing.
- Collaborate with legal team to build a portfolio of patents and design registrations (IDFs).

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Innovation Teams
- Creative Direction
- Innovation Development
- Different departments within Design

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong portfolio demonstrating innovative product design and development within the FTW industry.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for driving creativity and innovation.
- Proven leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
- First experience in managing cross-functional teams and building relationships with athletes, suppliers, and partners, ideally across borders.
- Fluent in English (verbal and written).

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of practical experience in design roles within the sporting goods or related industry.
- At least 3 years experience of leading Footwear Design teams.

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:
- Design Director - Footwear - Innovation (M/F/d)
- BRAND:

- LOCATION:
- Herzogenaurach
- TEAM:
- Design
- STATE:
- BY
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- DE
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time
- NUMBER:
- 523802
- DATE:
- Feb 11, 2025

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