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Designer Materials- Footwear
Adidas Group
Portland, OR, United States
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PURPOSE
Design innovating executions of Footwear Materials.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
Seeks out and has strong understanding of information needed to design athlete and brand relevant product. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:
1. Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
2. Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
3. Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
4. Industry news in Material innovation and manufacturing
5. Share and distribute findings
Contributes to Creative Direction within the following topics:
1. Footwear Materials
2. Seasonal Material narrative
Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:
1. Contribute in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand
2. 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:
1. Collaboration and critiquing within Creative Direction’s Color, Material, and Graphics teams
2. Collaboration and clear communication with suppliers and development
3. Collaboration and information sharing with Business Unit Color and Material Designers and Footwear/Apparel Designers
4. Acts as a conduit to all Marketing, Product Managers, Color and Material Designers within the Business Units
5. Works closely with Development in development of process, manufacturing, and costing
6. Assists in communicating inspiration and storytelling to Design and Marketing
7. Works closely with Testing to ensure quality
Builds top-line strategy into material concepts. This includes but is not limited to:
1. Owning holistic overview, rollout, and commercialization of material allocation to Business Units
2. Continually innovates material concepts to create generations of technology
MATERIAL EXECUTION
Designs, innovates, and develops Footwear Material with input from Creative Direction, Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:
1. Seasonal prep and research stated above
2. Design technical and innovative materials with attention to look, feel, and function
3. Create material innovations with consideration of sustainability and efficiencies
4. Assists in creating design presentations; both physical and digital
5. Exploratory process to reach final solution
6. Creates Material drawings and tech packs
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Computer Skills
1. Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
2. Power Point/Key Note
3. Apple Mac Operating system
4. 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 the adidas inline creation process
• Understanding of marketplace (footwear and apparel) in all formats (streetwear/fashion) for our consumer
• as an understanding of the technical facets of material. Including but not limited to:
1. Technical terminology
2. Machinery
3. Manufacturing
4. Costing
5. Construction
6. Development process
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Preferably a BSc or MSc in Textiles, Textile Design, Textile Management, or Bachelor Degree in similar design fields
2. Practical 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. 3 years relevant work experience
5. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree