Senior Desier Athlete Concepts App - BU Outdoor in Herzogenaurach bei Adidas

Senior Designer Athlete Concepts App (m/f/d) - BU Outdoor in Herzogenaurach bei Adidas

Adidas

PURPOSE

Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category, to create a highly relevant, desirable, and clear adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Actively analyses elite athlete needs and insights, draw conclusions and propose design solutions
Design concepts and creative strategies that fulfil objectives of category, concept, briefs
Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling
Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand focus
Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end to end creative excellence from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)
Work with a variety of creative resources (agencies, freelancers, writers, photographers, etc.), when needed, on creative execution to ensure holistic creative excellence
May lead, mentor, and administrate a team of internal direct reports
Review and approve production stages of final creative execution
Maximise results within given budget and timeframes
Participate in the creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies
Present and communicate objective creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders
Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects
Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world class results

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Design Directors, Senior Design Directors
Product Designers for Footwear, Apparel, CMG
Brand Communications
Marketing
Retail
Merchandise
Product Marketing Team
Development Team
External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, photographers, etc.)
Design Operations
Sports Marketing
Testing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Expert knowledge and appreciation for performance product
Background in fashion product and fashion design/industrial product or industrial design
Design apps: expert level (Adobe suite including Illustrator and Photoshop)
IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals
Language: English: excellent
3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required beneficial (Rhino,or similar 3D design tools)

QUALIFICATIONS

Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof
At least 6-8 years experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on managerial level
Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solutions)
Passion for adidas and it’s mission
Passion for outdoor sports, culture, design

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:

Senior Designer Athlete Concepts App (m/f/d) - BU Outdoor

BRAND:

adidas

LOCATION:

Herzogenaurach

TEAM:

Design

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