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PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
Design the future of sport through market right products for the world’s biggest licensed partners as part of an international apparel design team in cooperation with marketing and development for BU Football.
With an emphasis on graphic design, channel the roar of the supporters, capture the eye of fashion, and create the best for the athlete. Informed by our rich history of football excellence, with a focus on the future we aim to bring to life designs never seen before on pitch.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop creative graphic solutions to concepts. Present the design in context to the category direction.
- Execute and implement the seasonal Direction of the Category according to market trends as well as overall Design Direction and ensure consistency though graphics.
- Self-manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category
- Execute graphic design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance.
- Verbally presents graphic and Design ideas and details with clarity, internally as well as to external partners
- Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development (within x- functional team)
- Ensure proper handover of tech packs and layouts to development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as original artworks, color indication, execution information, artwork sizes.
- Design graphics, select materials and colour for products within apparel range based on the direction from the line manager and in close cooperation with marketing. This includes: Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Marketing
- Development
- Team members
- External business partners
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of graphic design with awareness of the competitive market
- Strong Graphic Design skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, Procreate, …)
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Apparel graphic knowledge (apparel product knowledge is a plus)
- Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range along with techpack experience
- High level of creativity
- Knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are a plus
APP tools: Clo3D or similar 3D fashion design tools
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BA or MA in Graphic design or comparable education
- At least 3 to 4 years of experience in graphic design