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INTERNSHIP - FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT AND FOOTWEAR TOOLING (M/F/D)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT AND FOOTWEAR TOOLING

Applications for this opportunity are considered for all available intern roles within one of the following areas: Footwear Development or Footwear Tooling.

 

Adidas is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (incl. gender identity), ethnic and social backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, religions and beliefs, and those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities*. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. 

 

We’ll never launch a product unless we consider it perfect. Our product development teams create every shirt, every shoe and every piece of equipment for thousands of athletes and fashion lovers as if it was one of a kind. With passion woven into every stitch, our teams ensure that each product embodies excellence. But translating designs, drawings and renderings into real products requires a lot of decision making and close collaboration with our Marketing and Design teams. Together, we create products that exceed expectations.

 

Therefore, we all share an infinite imagination and a critical eye for details and costs. If you are someone who already has the final product in mind when you see the first ideas, you should join us and together, we'll turn concepts into precision-crafted masterpieces that inspire athletes and fashion enthusiasts worldwide.

 

Internship areas include Product Development teams in the following fields:

  • Footwear Development - Originals
  • Footwear Development - Running & Credibility Sports
  • Footwear Tooling - Specialist Sports

 

GROW YOUR CAPABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL TASKS & PROJECTS  

 

For Footwear Development:

 

  • Get to know the responsibilities of a product developer at adidas
  • Assist the development team in daily business and administrative tasks e.g., calendar maintenance, data entry, preparation of presentations, building of material boards, maintenance of the fabric library, meeting/workshop facilitation and documentation etc.
  • Support the product development team with specific parts of the product development process such as style creation, prototypes & testing, organization of fittings, comment creation, costing and sample management (including testing), benchmark studies
  • Work closely with key partners such as Factories, Liaison Offices, Marketing, Design, Innovation
  • Support the development team on current projects and work on own individual projects as assigned e.g., handling small ranges

 

For Footwear Tooling:

 

  • Get to know and support the responsibilities of a footwear product engineer - tooling at adidas
  • Support the team on Digital Product Creation through advanced 3D Design, virtual reality animations and photo-realistic renderings.
  • Support product engineering projects related to factory performance, standards, innovation and digital
  • Apply your 3D/CAD knowledge in practice (e.g., tooling improvements, working with 3D files)

 

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A MATCH 

 

For Footwear Development:

 

  • Students of Footwear Engineering, Product Development, Biomechanics, Manufacturing, Sports science/Sports Technology and similar.
  • Passion for the respective product categories
  • Fluent English language skills (written & spoken)
  • Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and/or 3D creation software are beneficial.
  • Attention to details
  • Basic understanding of materials and costing

 

For Footwear tooling:

 

  • Students of Industrial Design, 3D Design or Mechanical Engineering or similar Passion for the respective product categories
  • Fluent English language skills (written & spoken)
  • Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of 3D programs such as Clo3D, Rhino, Blender or similar is beneficial
  • Knowledge of graphic programs such as Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is beneficial
  • Attention to details
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Very good communication and interpersonal skills

 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU 

  • Employee discounts on products
  • Chances to attend and take part in on-campus events and sponsored adidas events/games
  • Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, Language Training and adidas Learning Portal
  • Possibility to join our mentorship program, networking opportunities or employee resource groups
  • International intern community and work environment
  • Regular development conversations as part of your role
  • Inspiring campus with canteens, cafes, reflection rooms and sport facilities including an on-site gym (25€/month) and many more sports facilities
  • Company sports program including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health
  • Flexible and agile working arrangements (40% home office possible)
  • Monthly gross allowance: non-compulsory internship 2.350,00€, compulsory internship 1.780,00€ (Difference due to different taxation, net will be the same) 

 

ELIGIBILITY  

  • Enrolled as full-time student for the complete duration of the internship  
  • Or in the so-called gap year between Bachelor and Master’s degree (gap year regulation only applicable to EU citizens due to working permit regulations)
  • Candidates in penultimate year of study preferred (following the internship, students should have maximum one year to graduate) 
  • Availability for the full duration of the internship from March 2026 – September 2026 
  • Ability to relocate to Herzogenaurach in Germany for the full duration of the internship 

 

KEY FACTS 

  • Application Deadline: October 31st, 2025, 11:59 PM CET 
  • Start Date: March 1st, 2026
  • Duration: 6 months 
  • Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg) 

 

NEXT STEPS 

  • To apply to the role, please submit your CV. You don't have to write us a motivation letter, but if you have something to say, let us know.  
  • Please apply in English. 
  • If we feel like it is a match, you'll be invited to a video interview - don't worry we'll fully brief you on this.  

 

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.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  INTERNSHIP - FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT AND FOOTWEAR TOOLING (M/F/D)

Brand: 
Location:  Herzogenaurach
TEAM:  Product Development & Operations
State:  BY
Country/Region:  DE
Contract Type:  Intern
Number:  534395
Date:  Oct 2, 2025
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