Designer Apparel Originals

• Develop short calendars industry-leading creative solutions to extend the global adidas Originals apparel collection for the China market and amplify the relevancy and desirability of adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)

• Lead the creative development of concepts that extend the Originals apparel strategy with a clear focus on China market needs across womens and unisex category

• Develop consumer-centric creative strategies with a heavy focus on the outerwear category

• Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand-focus

• High-frequency communication to Germany HQ key design team members to maximize harmonization between local product creation and originals global collection

• Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end-to-end creative excellence from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)

• Create together with the direct reports highly relevant top-class design solutions and ensure the accurate translation of those into tech packs, which include all relevant sketches, artworks, fit, material, color, and trimming information

• Follow up on creative strategy on the sample level and ensure maximum market and consumer relevancy

• Review and approve production stages of creative execution

• Maximize results within the given budget and timeframes

• Can-do mindset, seeking solutions driven within the complex, multiple overlapping creation calendars with limited time and resources

• Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of stakeholders

• Identify opportunities for improvement and change and proactively initiate own proposals/projects

• Grow, mentor, and support the direct reports, leading creative leadership, and influence to the designers

• Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world-class results

• Design Director, direct Design reports, Graphic designers

• Product Marketing

• Product Development & Sourcing, pattern maker

• External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, ateliers, photographers, etc)

• Abode Creative Illustrator, Photoshop & other design apps: expert level required

• Strong visual conceptualization and verbal presentation skills with the ability to create and showcase impactful, exciting visual concepts

• Strong knowledge of apparel products that must include a good level of understanding of fabrication, material, trimming, pattern, and graphics as a product design owner

• Strong knowledge of apparel product range as a collection that must include a good level of understanding of overall apparel business strategy and ability to utilize vital insight with deep thinking

• Art Direction of photoshoots, pre-press reviews, and approvals is a bonus

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook

• Language: English (Advanced to Intermediate), Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage

• Under-graduate level Design education or a combination thereof

• Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools

• At least 8 years of experience in the Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on a managerial level

• Design experience in the Outerwear category will be an advantage

• Design experience in Womenswear & Unisex will be an advantage

• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes)

• Passion for adidas and it's mission

• Passion for sports, culture, fashion, design

• 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.

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