Assistant Color and Materials designer, Footwear - US Sports

Assistant Color and Materials designer, Footwear - US Sports PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION To assist in designing industry leading executions of footwear and/or apparel through color and materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CREATIVE DIRECTION

Continuously aware and directs a team(s) on information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant BU collection. Should include all possible sources to gain this information: Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts Assists a team in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics: Footwear and/or Apparel Color Footwear and/or Apparel Materials Contributes to design direction by, but not limited to: Assisting in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumers and brand Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to: Providing color and material content and direction Collaboration and critiquing

PRODUCT EXECUTION

Assists in designing footwear/apparel color and materials executions for inline and/or key account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to: Seasonal prep and research stated above Assists in creating color design presentations; both physical and digital. Exploratory process to reach final solution Creates color CADs and Material Maps & Graphic Maps Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone. Assists in communication inspiration and storytelling to Marketing

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Design, Product Marketing, Brand Comms, Development, Creative Direction, and Creation Center Portland, other Sport Categories

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Power Point/Key Note Apple Mac operating systems 3D systems beneficial, but not required Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually Ability to creative designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward. Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners Fluent in English (spoken and written) REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphic, apparel, or footwear design Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree

PREFERRED TRAITS

Passion for movement, sport, and culture Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr adidas