PRODUCT DESIGNER

Future of Content

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an ambitious, curious, and experienced (digital) product designer with a passion for creating truly meaningful user experiences? Do you want to take your talent to the next level; bridging UX and AI to create industry-leading innovations? At adidas, we believe that through sport, we have the power to change lives. Our goal is to be the world's best sport brand, and we need you to help us reach our full potential!
 

Who will you be joining?

We are on a mission to transform the future of content! As a part of our content technologies team in Zaragoza, you'll play a crucial role in developing innovative, AI-enabled solutions for our global content creation, management, and publishing processes. Helping to build meaningful relationships with hundreds of millions of people worldwide through personalized storytelling; guiding them to their perfect products, stories, and sports.

We highly value curiosity, excellent UX design skills, and strong growth mindsets to help develop our design craft, industry knowledge, and values-driven behaviours together as we lead the challenge of pioneering new technologies and ways of working for our colleagues across the company.

Innovation on our scale isn’t easy. But impossible is nothing! We work hard to create the right culture that enables us to take on this challenge — embracing inclusiveness & safety, collective growth & success, and having fun together. We are the rebellious optimists — where others see barriers we see possibility. We win as one team, and we’d love for you to join us.

What might impact & success look like for you?
 

• Be a key partner and thought leader within your product team, driving product discovery and informing our strategy and roadmaps.
• Be a star player in our design practice through your excellent product design craft and execution, while showing others to elevate theirs.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (eg content design & strategy, engineering, data science) to enhance our platforms through modular design language, algorithm-driven experiences, and personalization
• Demonstrate user-centered design, championing accessibility and inclusivity throughout their journeys while delivering value for our employees, brand, and global consumers.
• Be a role model by demonstrating our core values and consistently growing your own knowledge, craft, and behaviors.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We're seeking leaders with a product-first mindset who thrive in an autonomous environment, but can also inspire and empower those around them. We want passionate, outspoken advocates for our users, who can bring innovation and expertise to create delightful experiences that embody the adidas brand.

You’re a good fit for the role if:

• 5+ years of professional experience in multi-national business environment
• Have 2+ years of relevant experience in designing complex platforms as part of your deeper product design experience.
• Thrive in an agile environment; continuously testing, validating, and iterating on your solutions toward your desired outcomes.
• Are experienced in translating business goals into actions and opportunities for your team to achieve results.
• Are a creative thinker, passionate about your craft and balancing consistency with innovation.
• Are comfortable with data-informed design, using evidence and insights to inform your decisions.
• You’re an effective communicator; comfortable presenting complex topics and decisions, while keeping your team involved & aware throughout the process.

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience designing global products (international audiences, multiple languages, etc.)
• Possess a detail-oriented mindset
• Have knowledge or experience with front-end technologies, machine learning, content personalization
• Have knowledge or experience with ecommerce/consumer goods industry

This role isn’t for you if:

• You prefer working independently, as our designers collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other specialists.
• A fast-paced, agile environment isn’t your natural habitat.
  • Note: We believe in healthy work-life balance; our organization, team, and approaches are always evolving as we learn and grow together towards our shared ambitions.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note: though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English so this is a requirement for all roles.

Hit ‘Apply’ and submit your CV along with a portfolio or case studies that showcase your craft expertise.

If you show good potential for this role we’ll reach out to chat.