PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION 
 
To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development. 
 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
•    Design and develop creative solutions to concepts within the assigned category or specialty area or project. Present the Designs in context to the category direction. 
•    Implement the creative vision in a product range for the category. 
•    Self-Manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category. 
•    Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance. 
•    Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity.
•    Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development (within x- functional team) for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products.  
•    Ensure proper handover of sketches into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indication, artworks …   
•    Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise. 
•    Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process. 
 
 
KEY RELATIONSHIPS  
 
•    Marketing  
•    Development 
•    Design community
 
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 
 
•    Strong knowledge of fashion design/sports industry.
•    Strong presentation and communication skills.
•    Strong sense of style, color, graphics.
•    Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range. 
•    High level of creativity. 
•    Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator). 
•    Fluent in English (spoken and written). 
•    Knowledge in Clo 3D.

 
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
 
•    3 years of practical experience in apparel design environment - experience in technical performance products, Swimwear or next-to-body products is a plus.