Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

• The generative design process presents a new way of thinking and a new approach on how to bring ideas to the market in a more effective and efficient way. At the intersection of technology and design use methods as computational-design, digital technologies and additive-manufacturing to set the foundation for new ways of working.
• Responsible for advanced 3D and 2D creation of Creative and Technical information for the Footwear Development process.  
• Drive effective transition of footwear concepts from prototyping until handover time to Inline Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced 2D and 3D expertise in cross functional projects made up of designers, developers, technical engineers, brand, and business strategists
• Design and create, using algorithmic and parametric methods, future concepts and ideas with a focus on aesthetics (computational Design)
• Lead creative and technical tools and concepts for the Business Unit, maintain digital process solutions.
• Connect insights to design and collaborate, guide and supervise “Technical Managers Advanced 3D” to create innovative products, services, spaces, interactions, and experiences.
• Develos innovative improvement strategies & helps to define process visions supported by 3D technology
• Identify and addresses opportunities for intellectual property safeguarding and support IP safeguarding implementation
• Establishes advanced working relationships and a people’s network with internal and external technology experts in his area of responsibility
• Ensure Concept and creation readiness towards manufacturability and maintain constant exchange with manufacturing experts towards production
• Translates complicated technological facts into business opportunities
• Enable faster Decision making within Marketing, Design and Development through virtual prototyping and photorealistic product visualization.
• Lead own concept ideas and independently plan, execute & evaluate exploration projects in cooperation with the Design team, T1& T2 suppliers, HQ sample shop and Makers Lab with a hands on mentality
• Define, drive and document projects as part of the “explore and advanced 3D team” to create and further develop concepts and new technologies to be used in future seasons.
• Research within other industries to discover adaptable concepts for footwear (online research, supplier and fair visits)
• Communicates and presents new 3D technology opportunities process technologies to  internal interfaces to ensure the technology development meets customers’ expectations
• Document findings and present them to the cross functional teams including marketing and design for review on potential inclusion into future footwear products,
• Prepare best practice manuals for new processes and help to imbed these into inline development calendars, train and onboard “Technical Managers Advanced 3D” within the Team

People Management:

• Build the appropriate structure to be able to manage the respective organization effectively, identify and develop the future talents and create realistic succession scenarios for key positions.
• Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level through creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development. 
• Allocate the different topics and work streams to the respective teams and employees considering experience, complexity, workload and organizational efficiency.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of systems, data and analysis and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs.
• Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and Legal objectives.
• Establish and maintain regular exchange within the Product Operations Area with other Experts, People Managers and Directors across necessary functions.

Key Relationships:

• Marketing
• Design
• Development
• Innovation Team (FutureCraft)
• Product Creation Technology
• Digital Creation
• Global IT/TECH
• External partners (e.g. T1, T2, Agencies, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Management skills preferred
• Extensive 3D and CAD work experience
• Passion for tinkering, experimenting and trying out new technologies and hardware
• Grasshopper for Rhino 3D, Houdini, Blender, [FF1] Z-Brush or other comparable tools
• Output to machines such as additive manufacturing technologies, 3D printing, CNC milling, knitting or other computer to machine methods
• Knowledge in the latest trends in technology and design
• Highly collaborative
• Extensive Communication Skills
• Fluent in English; German an advantage
• Basic understanding of the technical aspects of computer graphics
• Knowledge in 3D Animation, Rigging, or scripting is a plus

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University Degree or comparable education in industrial design, mechanical engineering, multimedia art, media informatics, communication design and/ or computer graphics
• Minimum of 6 years related work experience
• First experience in people management

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• 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, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. 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 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $145,000-$155,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.  The working location of this position is Los Angeles. 
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.