Assistant Designer Apparel Originals

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Assist the Design team in delivering the unique and right apparel product design solution for the Adidas Originals Apparel collection for the China market as part of a Creation Centre Shanghai Originals Apparel Design Team in cooperation with the product marketing team and development team.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the creative vision in the Originals apparel product range for the Originals category.

• Execute the creative development of concepts that extend the Originals apparel strategy with a clear focus on China market needs across Womens and Unisex category

• Develop creative design solutions for individual apparel products, including Women’s and Unisex apparel.

• Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand-focus

• Work with the creative process and execute towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies.

• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.

• Verbally present apparel product design ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings

• Support an efficient process, finding solutions and communication flow between design team, product marketing team, and development teams for all issues regarding the apparel ranges and products

• Visualize design ideas for products and ranges with clarity.

• Creating concept representation, design assets, product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

• Support the senior designer and designer and create together highly relevant top-class design solutions and ensure the accurate translation of those into tech packs, which include all relevant sketches, artworks, fit, material, color, and trimming information

• Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of stakeholders

• Identify opportunities for improvement and change and proactively initiate own proposals/projects

 

Key Relationships:

• Senior Designer, Designer, Graphic designer

• Product Marketing

• Product Development, pattern maker

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Abode Creative Illustrator, Photoshop & other design apps

• Knowledge of fashion apparel product and fashion apparel design

• Product knowledge / basic knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design concepts.

• Good communication and presentation skills

• High level of creativity

• Passion for design

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook

• Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written); Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma or BA or MA from a college or university, major Design

• Preferably a practical experience in a design environment

• Under-graduate level Design education or a combination thereof

• Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools

• At least 2-3 years experience in the Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on a managerial level

• Design experience in the Outerwear category will be an advantage

• Design experience in both gender Menswear & Womenswear will be an advantage

• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes)

• Passion for adidas and it’s mission

• Passion for sports, culture, fashion, design

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:  Assistant Designer Apparel Originals

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  Design
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  515545
Date:  Oct 5, 2024