Assistant Designer, Footwear: Sportswear, Training, Outdoor

About the Role

Supporting the design team as part of an international team in collaboration with marketing and development to design market-driven footwear products and concepts for the adidas brand specifically for the North American consumer across categories including Sportswear, Running, and Outdoor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of creative solutions to concepts within the assigned category or project.
• Collaborate with the design team in researching trends, gathering consumer insights, solving design challenges, and creating great product.
• Support in the visualization of ideas for products and ranges creatively and with clarity.
• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
• Ability to stretch across both Footwear Design AND CMG (color, material, and graphics) disciplines.
• Create accurate 2D and 3D tech packs.
• Contribute to tech pack handovers, submitting relevant information needed for the development process including proper 2D and/or 3D sketches, detail callouts, material maps, CADs, and any supporting artwork.
• Assist in the creation of presentation boards including concept and consumer (where applicable), design sketches, materials, and accurate product information.
• Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
• Verbally present concepts, products, and details with clarity and impact.

Key Relationships

• Design team members
• Product Marketing
• Development / Materials team
• NAM Sales team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major in design or industrial product engineering.
• 1+ years of practical experience in Footwear/Apparel/Accessories or industrial design, fashion design, or similar design-related areas.

Skills

• Knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design.
• Presentation and communication skills.
• High level of creativity.
• Knowledge of product development, material, and details for assigned product range.
• Exhibit strong organizational and self-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Passion for design.
• Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop).
• 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools/AI visualization is a plus.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Benefits

• Robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options.
• Dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support.
• Short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage.
• 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Education assistance.
• Generous leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.
• Flexible time off accrued at .4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

Schedule

Hybrid work policy requiring attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week. For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.

The working location of this position is Portland, Oregon.