Senior Designer Footwear Future City

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The OrganizationThe role is crucial for CCS to achieve Future City and Value Range SPW FTW vision. The Senior Designer will collaborate closely with counterparts to ensure the quality and consistency of design outputs, and to align design goals with business objectives and user needs.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop the seasonal design direction of the relevant scope according to market trends as well as Brand Design Direction and ensure consistency through products and rangesSteer and drive the conceptualization process within of the categoryDrive Design team toward objectives and implement process changesMentor Design team members and their creative processesInspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting edge ideas that are innovative and original in the market, by researching functional criteria for product and product concepts and outlining areas of innovationEnsure the correct execution of Corporate Identity guidelines and against legal restrictions within the category.Verbally present category design strategies with clarity and expertise.Disseminate Design Strategy into category and x-functional teamsCreate professional level presentations of ideas; from loose sketch to detailed renderings to Digital PresentationEnsure efficient processes and communication between external and internal teamsKey RelationshipsProduct MarketingProduct DevelopmentGlobal Design LeadFellow designersExternal partnersKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesProfound knowledge of sport products and fashion design/industrial productInnovative and collaborative mindExcellent communication skillsStrong influencing skillsHigh level of initiative & maturityAbility to inspire, think creatively and strategically as well as to act tacticallyProblem solving attitude & can-do personalityFluent in English (reading and written)IT skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /OutlookRequisite Education And Experience / Minimum QualificationsBachelor degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a relevant Design subject or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of 8 years’ practical experience in a relevant areaProven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution)adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.