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Assistant Accessories Designer Stella McCartney - BU Training (m/f)
Adidas Group
Herzogenaurach, , Germany
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Purpose
Assist the Design team to design pattern and placed graphics for the adidas Sport Performance brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.
Support the Accessory Designer in achieving their creative goals by delivering technical design support for visualization and execution. Create and manage the technical illustration for Accessory designs and their execution into prototypes all the way to Commercialization. Manage and track the information flow and technical support by strong communication towards Design, Project Management, Marketing and Sourcing within the Accessory design process.
Key Accountabilities
• Design pattern for fabrics and T-shirt graphics for adidas by Stella McCartney
• Rework existing graphics and pattern to get the artworks prepared for production
• Manage the creation of technical drawings, colour CADs and final presentations for the Accessory Designer (incl. freelancers)
• Support the Design Team by analyzing designs for manufacturability, production and properties
• Archive and distribute final, correct designs to both internal and external partners
• Support all design related needs as direct partner to Project Management, Marketing and Sourcing
• Key contact person in Design for all technical and executive support in Accessory
• Follow up on changes and product developments during the creative process
• Ensure sufficient service to Product Management and Development and collaborate to enable them to execute product demands
• Interact with Design (incl. freelancers), Marketing and Development parties to meet timelines
Knowledge, capabilities and experience
• Execute T-shirt graphic design vs. the visual language of adidas and CI guidelines of adidas by Stella McCartney collections
• Collect relevant information needed to create truly international sports graphics.
• Design illustrations, typographies, logo graphics, hand sketches, artworks, technical drawings, colour concepts and colorations, story boards, …
• Ensure proper handover of graphic artworks to the mechanical production department and into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as original artworks, colour indication, execution information, artwork sizes …
• Load sketches into the internal software catalogue.
• Offer and execute technical /CAD support to accessory related needs.
• Create technical product drawings based on hand sketches and input from design for Development/ product creation.
• Create colour CADs and merchandizing boards based on design and marketing input. This includes providing and uploading designs on internal data base for Commercialization and Merchandizing purpose.
• Update and upload constructions and design changes to internal Data base during development time
• Assist product management as well as fabric and trim development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections
• Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between Design, Marketing and Development for all technical issues and questions regarding the ranges and products handled by the Design Team
• Quality and detail of work extremely important
Qualifications
1. BA or MA in Graphic design or comparable education
2. Advanced computer skills on Apple Mac
3. Highly skilled in Design Program Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop
4. Extensive CAD skills
5. Profound graphic knowledge
6. Product knowledge with a clear understanding of visualizing design concepts
7. Min of 2 years related work experience
8. Fluent in English (word and writing)
9. Passion for sports