Designer - Color, Materials & Graphics

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATIONTo design market right / industry leading executions of Footwear through color, material, graphics, and construction in cooperation with marketing and development. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESContinuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insightsTrade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websitesStore checks, market visits, and team travel as providedRelevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterpartsAssists in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:FootwearFootwear Materials Silhouettes Graphics/Print DirectionContributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brandProviding direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material TeamWorking with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required Supports M3/M2 Senior Team Lead to build content for collaborative stakeholders among Marketing, Product Managers, Designers and between Key Account and Inline Proactively creates product stories and concepts ahead of season, sharing with and refining with the wider team.Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:Providing Color and Material content and directionCollaboration and critiquingTo understand technical details of the productBuilds top-line range strategy into their product range. This includes but is not limited to:Support Senior Team Lead by owning holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the categorySupports communication content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy Support and inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and CTC. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.PRODUCT EXECUTIONDesign Footwear Color and Material executions for NAM iterations of Global Range and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:Seasonal prep and research stated aboveCreates product design presentations; both physical and digitalExploratory process to reach final solutionCreates Color CADs, Material Maps& Graphic Maps.Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.Considers the larger impact of creating merchandized rangeWorks closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.Open to Travel to Asia for development tripsAssists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to MarketingKEY RELATIONSHIPSMarketing DevelopmentDesign Team members + Cross category design counterparts.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESStrong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design Strong presentation and communication skillsGood knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product rangePassion for DesignHigh level of creativity + storytelling through designKnowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator, Power Point/Key Note)Fluent in English (spoken and written)Footwear design work/experience is a plus (Upper pattern work/concept ideation).Understanding of brand history and current positioningUnderstanding of marketplace (footwear/streetwear/urban) history, consumer, and current positioningHas a strong understanding of color and material trends, application, and cyclesAbility to understand design concepts and think conceptuallyAbility to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunitiesAbility to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspectiveAbility to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environmentWorks well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationshipsAbility and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partnersREQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design or industrial product engineering or equivalent experienceEquivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degreeThorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment 3 years of practical experience in design environment (Footwear/ Apparel/ Accessories - or industrial design, fashion design or similar design related areas)adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 14 weeks of paid parental leave.Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on company performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday. The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.