Assistant Footwear Designer Originals Mens (m/f)

Job description

Country: Germany                                              
Job Function: Design

State / Province: Germany                               
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Herzogenaurach                                   
Brand: adidas Group

Relocation: No Selection

At adidas Group, our love of sport drives who we are and what we do. But just as a ball is more than leather and thread, and a shoe more than padding and plastic, we are bigger than our products. We don’t just work to create faster shoes and lighter fabrics: We strive to help athletes everywhere perform their best. We believe that it’s hard work inventing the future of sport, and that’s why we love it; that when you push your limits, you make it possible for others to push theirs.

At adidas Group, this drive it what connects us, whether we’re working for TaylorMade, adidas, Reebok, or Rockport. We’re all working toward a future motivated by passion, original thinking, and the desire to build upon a proud legacy.

Purpose:

·         Deliver original and adidas unique design solution for Footwear.

Job Profile:

·       Provide technical drawings and color sketches for the Footwear Design team

·       Help designing ranges and products for the international Footwear range based on input from and in cooperation with design and marketing.

·       Ensure sufficient service to product management and development.

·       Offer and execute technical /CAD support to Footwear related needs.

·       Create technical product drawings based on input from design for development.

·       Handle the color-up process based on marketing input and create colored sketches and merchandizing boards. This includes the use of design computer programs on Apple Mac, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

·       Support the design team in executing inspiration and mood boards for internal and external presentations.

·       Assist product management in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.

·       Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products handled by the assistant designer.

·       Prepare and load sketches into the internal software catalogue.

Your Profile:

·         BA or MA in Fashion design/ Sport Originals design/ Graphic design or comparable education

·         Computer skills on Apple Mac or PC  (Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, Photo Shop)

·         Product knowledge /  basic knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design concepts.

·         Preferably a practical background in a design environment.

·         Fluent in English