Assistant Color and Materials Designer

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Design

State / Province: Oregon
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland
Brand: adidas

Relocation: No

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

Purpose

To assist in designing industry leading executions of Footwear and/or Apparel through color and material.

Creative Direction

Continuously aware of information needed to design a consumer 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
· Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts

Assists a team in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:

· Footwear and Apparel Color
· Footwear Materials

Contributes to aforementioned design direction by, but not limited to:

· Assisting in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumer and brand

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

Product Execution

Assists in designing 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
· Assists in creating color design presentations; both physical and digital.
· Exploratory process to reach final solution
· Creates Color CADs and Material Maps & Graphic Maps
· Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.
· 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
· Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
· Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
· 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

Qualifications

· Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphics, apparel or footwear design
· Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
· Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree