Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
The Designer, Accessories creates original, consumer-relevant and commercially viable designs for the global adidas Golf Accessories range, with primary focus on accessories and trim, golf bags, gloves and related products. The role translates category briefs and design direction into complete product concepts that reflect adidas design language and meet consumer, performance, cost and creation requirements.
The role manages the design process for assigned Accessories products from research and concept through technical handoff, prototyping and commercialization, working closely with Product Marketing, Product Development, Materials Development and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and interpret golf, sport, lifestyle, consumer, material and competitive trends relevant to Accessories.
- Create concepts, sketches, color and material direction, graphics, construction ideas and presentations for assigned golf bags, gloves and related products.
- Translate approved concepts into complete design packages and technical handoffs with clear dimensions, materials, components, color, graphics and construction intent.
- Apply adidas design language, brand standards, legal guidance and sustainability expectations to all work.
- Present design concepts and rationale at category and creation milestones.
- Partner with Product Marketing, Product Development and Materials Development to address consumer needs, feasibility, cost, quality, durability and manufacturing questions.
- Review prototypes, samples, color and material submissions and provide clear, timely design feedback.
- Manage assigned design workload and deliverables against the seasonal calendar.
- Maintain accurate design files, specifications and approvals in relevant systems.
- Explore new constructions, carrying systems, closures, protection, ergonomics, materials and manufacturing methods for golf Accessories.
- Use athlete, consumer and field feedback to improve usability, comfort, performance and visual appeal.
- Contribute to cohesive cross-category design stories across Apparel, Footwear and Accessories.
- Build productive relationships with internal teams, suppliers and external creative or technical partners.
Decision Scope and Accountability
Owns design execution and recommendations for assigned Accessories products within approved category and design direction. Accountable for creative quality, technical completeness, milestone readiness and accurate handoff. Escalates material design, feasibility, cost, legal or timeline issues to Design leadership.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong product design capability with an original and consumer-focused point of view.
- Proficiency with the end-to-end design process from research and concepts through technical handoff.
- Working knowledge of bag, glove or soft-goods construction, materials, trims, graphics and manufacturing preferred.
- Strong sketching, visualization, color, material and presentation capability.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and relevant 2D or 3D design tools.
- Ability to balance creativity with cost, quality, manufacturability and timing.
Minimum Qualifications
- University degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design or a related field.
- 4+ years of professional product design experience.
- Portfolio demonstrating strong concept development and execution; bags, gloves, accessories or soft goods experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with cross-functional product creation teams and suppliers.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range is $99,500 - $119,500. adidas offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability and life insurance, a 401k plan, Stock Purchase Plan, education assistance, paid parental leave, flexible time off, paid holidays and bonus eligibility.
Work Location
This is a hybrid position based in Carlsbad, California, with office attendance Monday through Thursday and flexibility to work remotely on Friday, subject to business needs.