Design Director, Running Footwear (m/f/d)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Develop and direct industry-leading creative solutions for concepts and categories to create a highly relevant, desirable and clear adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out. Lead and manage the internal creative team to achieve world-class results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for multiple concepts within Running Footwear.
• Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill category, concept and brief objectives.
• Collaborate with Product Design and cross-functional teams to ensure holistic storytelling and consumer- and brand focus.
• Set team priorities related to creative work and assignments.
• Lead execution of creative strategies to ensure end-to-end creative excellence.
• Maximize results within given budgets and timeframes.
• Participate in annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies.
• Present and communicate creative solutions clearly, effectively selling ideas to a variety of stakeholders.
• Seek out new design resources capable of delivering world-class results.

Key Relationships

Creative Direction, Design leadership and peers, Product Teams, GTM and external creative resources.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate-level design education or equivalent combination.
• At least 10 years of experience in the sporting goods, fashion or design industry at managerial level.
• Three years of team leadership experience.
• Proven experience across the entire design process, including project scope and time planning, design steps, production and execution of design solutions, and pre-press processes.

Culture and Inclusion

adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, respect and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The company is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.