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Assistant Designer Apparel Sportswear

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Deliver fresh and adidas unique design solution for Apparel

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide technical drawings and colour sketches for the Apparel design team
  • Help designing ranges and products for the international apparel and accessories range based on input from and in cooperation with design and marketing.
  • Ensure sufficient service to product management and development.
  • Offer and execute technical /CAD support to apparel & accessories related needs.
  • Create technical product drawings based on input from design for development.
  • Handle the colour-up process based on marketing input and create coloured sketches and merchandizing boards. This includes the use of design computer programs on Apple Mac, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Support the design team in executing inspiration and mood boards for internal and external presentations.
  • Assist product management in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
  • Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products handled by the assistant designer.
  • Prepare and load sketches into the internal software catalogue.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Computer skills on Apple Mac (Adobe Illustrator, and Photo Shop)
  • Product knowledge / basic knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design concepts.

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • BA or MA in Fashion design or a comparable education
  • Preferably a practical background in a design environment.
  • Fluent in English

 

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Job Title:  Assistant Designer Apparel Sportswear

Brand: 
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  Design
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  541890
Date:  Mar 25, 2026
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