Assistant Color and Materials designer, Footwear - US Sports

Purpose and overall relevance

Assist in designing industry-leading footwear and apparel executions through color and materials for adidas US Sports.

Key responsibilities

Creative direction

• Research trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, athlete insights, publications, trend services, store checks, market visits, forecasts, and sell-through data.
• Assist with seasonal and long-term color and materials design direction for footwear and apparel categories.
• Contribute to trend forecasting, provide color and material content, and collaborate with the category design team through critique and direction.

Product execution

• Assist in designing footwear and apparel color and materials executions for inline and key account ranges.
• Create physical and digital color design presentations, color CADs, material maps, and graphic maps.
• Work with Development on development processes, costing, seasonal milestones, and calendar deadlines.
• Communicate inspiration and storytelling to Marketing.

Key relationships

Design, Product Marketing, Brand Communications, Development, Creative Direction, Creation Center Portland, and other sport categories.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, PowerPoint or Keynote, and Apple Mac operating systems.
• 3D systems knowledge is beneficial but not required.
• Conceptual thinking, visual design ability, collaboration, stakeholder management, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Education and experience

• Four-year college or university degree in industrial, graphic, apparel, or footwear design.
• Thorough knowledge of art and design with a clear understanding of visual design or a related design environment.
• Equivalent education and experience may be substituted for the degree.

Preferred traits

• Passion for movement, sport, and culture.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.

Culture and inclusion

adidas promotes courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect, and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its culture.