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Designer Color and Materials
Area adidas Brand
Department BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships
Direct Reporting Line Design Director
Subsidiary/country US
Location Los Angeles
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
To design industry leading executions of Footwear and/or Apparel through color, material, and construction.
Key Responsibilities
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Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant collection.
Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts
Assists in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics
Footwear and Apparel Color
Footwear Materials
Silhouettes
Graphics/Print Direction
Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to
Providing trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
Providing direction and assisting in developing materials with the Material Team
Working with Local and Global counterparts to provide category relative Color and Material direction when required
Supports M3 Senior Team Lead to build content for collaborative stakeholders among Marketing, Product Managers, Designers and between Key Account and Inline
Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to
Providing Color and Material content and direction
Collaboration and critiquing
To understand technical details of the product
Builds top-line range strategy into their product range. This includes but is not limited to
Support Senior Team Lead by owning holistic category overviews, rollouts, and merchandising strategy for the category
Supports communication content to Footwear, Apparel, and Graphics Teams to align strategy
Support and inform horizontal brand moments and category moments by leading products, Color and Material narratives/executions, and tiered rollout plans in partnership with Design, Marketing, and CTC. This is a collaborative effort across disciplines & functions together.
Reviewing 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process
PRODUCT EXECUTION
Design Footwear Color and Material executions for Inline and/or Key Account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to
Seasonal prep and research stated above
Creates product design presentations; both physical and digital
Exploratory process to reach final solution
Creates Color CADs, Material Maps ,& Graphic Maps.
Considers the larger impact of creating merchandized range
Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.
Travel to Asia for development trips
Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Marketing
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Computer Skills
Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
Power Point/Key Note
Apple Mac Operating system
3D not required, but beneficial
Understanding of brand history and current positioning
Understanding of marketplace (footwear/streetwear/urban) history, consumer, and current positioning
Has a strong understanding of color and material trends, application, and cycles
Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh, innovative perspective
Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment
Works well in a team environment.
This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.
Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners
Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools is a plus, but not mandatory
FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools
Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications
Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design
Practical experience in footwear design, fashion design or any design relevant environment
Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
Three years relevant work experience
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years. The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $82,200 to $123,000.00. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role. adidas is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for accommodation in accordance with all relevant laws. We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Los Angeles, CA.Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.