Designer Apparel Tennis - SPS (m/f/d)

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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 toward 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 cross‑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, technical drawings, shell patterns, material maps, illustrator line art.
• Visualise ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Marketing
• Development
• Team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Passion for the design of high performance apparel.
• High level of creativity.
• Strong knowledge of product design.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of product development, material and processes for assigned product range.
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, in a relevant design field (e.g. Product, Industrial).
• 3 years of practical experience in apparel design.