Graphic Designer

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Design

State / Province: Oregon
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Portland
Brand: adidas

Relocation: Yes

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 design market right graphics for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development

Key Responsibilities

· Design and develop creative graphic solutions to concepts. Present the design in context to the category direction.
· Execute and implement the seasonal Direction of the Category according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though graphics.
· Self-manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category
· Execute graphic design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
· Verbally presents graphic ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meeting
· Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development (within x- functional team) for all issues regarding your graphics
· Ensure proper handover of graphic artworks to development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as original artworks, color indication, execution information, artwork sizes.
· Design graphics, select materials and color for products within apparel range based on the direction from the line manager and in close cooperation with marketing.

Key Relationships

· Marketing
· Development
· Team members

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Strong knowledge of graphic design with awareness of the competitive market
· Strong presentation and communication skills
· Apparel graphic knowledge / apparel product knowledge
· High level of creativity
· Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
· Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Minimum Qualifications

· BA or MA in Graphic design or comparable education
· 3 years of experience in graphic design