Designer Swimwear - Specialist Sports (m/f/d)

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Purpose and overall relevance for the organisation

Design market-right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop creative solutions to concepts within the assigned category, specialty area, or project.
• Present designs in context to the category direction.
• Implement the creative vision in a product range for the category.
• Self-manage the creative process and execute toward given design languages within the category.
• Execute design work according to adidas visual language and Corporate Identity guidelines, in accordance with legal guidance.
• Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity.
• Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing, and development within the cross-functional team.
• Ensure proper handover of sketches into development, including sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indications, and artwork.
• Visualize product and range ideas with a high degree of expertise.
• Create AI concept representations, 3D assets, and AI product information to support accurate development and decision-making.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong knowledge of fashion design; a performance background is a plus.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of product development, materials, and trims for the assigned product range.
• Passion for design and a high level of creativity.
• Knowledge and use of Mac computer design software and systems, including Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong AI skills and knowledge of 3D tools are required.
• Experience with Vizcom, Fermat, Clo3D, or similar 3D fashion design tools is relevant.

Adidas culture

adidas fosters an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to its culture and talent processes.