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Senior Design Manager Materials - Woven (m/f)
Adidas Group
Herzogenaurach, , Germany
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Purpose
Design and leads others in innovating executions of Footwear and/or Apparel Materials.
Creative Direction
Seeks out, understands, and contributes to information needed to design athlete and brand relevant product. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:
•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
•Industry news in Material innovation and manufacturing
•Share and distribute findings
Is a key stake holder in driving Creative within the following topics:
•Footwear and/or Apparel Materials
•Seasonal Material and Brand narrative
•Long-term Material strategy
Is a key stake holder in driving aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:
•Contribute in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
•Contribute in providing technical advanced Material ideation and concepts using functional insights and a strong aesthetic eye
Works closely with various internal and external partners. This includes but is not limited to:
•Collaboration and critiquing within Creative Direction’s Color, Material, and Graphics teams
•Collaboration and clear communication with suppliers and development
•Leads as a conduit to all Marketing, Product Managers, Concept to Consumer, and Designers within the Business Units
•Works closely with Business Units to collect input and feedback
•Communication and collaboration with Advanced Design and Futures to share concepts and ideation
•Works closely with Development to assist in development of process, manufacturing, and costing
•Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Design and Marketing
•Works closely with Testing to ensure quality
•Acts as a brand ambassador between all functions looking for opportunities to educate and connect direction, product, and people
•Sets a leading example within the team and mentors others
•Viewed within the team as an expert in their field
Builds top-line strategy into material concepts. This includes but is not limited to:
•Leads their team in creating holistic overviews, rollouts, and commercialization of material allocation to Business Units
•Continually innovates material concepts to create generations of technology
•Lead their team to inform horizontal material concepts across Business Units
Knowledge, Capabilities and Experience
•Ability and desire to manager others, which includes but is not limited to:
•Influencing and leading a team
•Productive critiquing and mentoring
•Creating a more efficient, creative, and positive working environment
•A strong working knowledge of product construction and production
•A detailed understanding of Inline and Future’s creation process
•Computer Skills
•Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
•Power Point/Key Note
•Apple Mac Operating system
•3D not required, but beneficial
•Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
•Ability to create designs that functionally innovate for the athlete’s needs
•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 internal and external business partners
•Understanding of brand history and current positioning
•Understanding of marketplace (footwear and apparel) in all formats (streetwear/fashion) for our consumer
•Understanding of each Business Unit and their franchise’s needs
•A strong comprehensive understanding of the technical facets of materials. Including but not limited to:
•Technical terminology
•Machinery
•Manufacturing
•Costing
•Construction
•Development process
•Strong presentation skills
Qualifications
1. Preferably a BSc or MSc in Textiles, Textile Design, Textile Management, or Bachelor Degree in similar design fields
2. Direct experience in textile, footwear, fashion or and design relevant environment
3. Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
4. 6 years relevant work experience
5. Prior management experience
6. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree