Assistant Designer Apparel, Basketball

Area: Brand adidas

Department: BU Originals, Basketball & Partnerships

Direct Reporting Line: Design Director

Indirect/secondary reporting line:

Subsidiary/country: USA

Location: Los Angeles

GSMS Grade: P1

Number of Personnel Managed: none

Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility: none

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Assist the Design team to design market right products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the creative vision in a product range for the category.
• Develop creative solutions to individual products.
• Work with the creative process and execute towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies.
• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
• Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings
• Support an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products
• Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
• Visualize ideas for products and ranges with clarity.
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

Key Relationships:

• Marketing
• Development
• Design team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of fashion and/or sportswear apparel design.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High level of creativity
• At least 1-3 years practical experience in apparel design environment
• Passion for design
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required

APP tools: Clo3D, Browzwear, VStitcher or similar 3D fashion design tools

FTW tools: Rhino, Modo, ICAD Pro, or similar 3D design tools

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas' 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388. hours per day that increases with years of service, 20 days. paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $87,500-$105,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.
• We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote. The working location of this position is Los Angeles California.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.