Footwear Color Designer - Basketball
Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time
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<td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Footwear Color Designer - Basketball<BR>Req Number: US -8878ADI12<BR><BR><BR><BR>Country United States Department Design<BR>State Province Oregon Job Type Design<BR>City Location Portland Brand adidas<BR>PostalZip code Not specified Relocation Offered No<BR>Position Type Full-time <BR><BR><BR><BR>You share our passion for sports fashion and an active lifestyle You are ambitious keen to learn and quick on the uptake You also know how to communicate and assert yourself with an open attitude and determination You enjoy working in a team environment and think internationally You are fully conscious of the fact that flexibility logical thinking and the ability to adapt to new situations are essentials for winning the game<BR><BR>Purpose<BR>As our Footwear Color Designer for Basketball you will execute design direction for the catagory with regard to color and materials Establish the design direction for special projects maintains and nurtures the design and color direction through communication with the Design team Development Marketing and the consumer<BR><BR>Key Accountabilities<BR>* Design basketball color direction for footwear range based on input from design leadership<BR>* Acts as a color and trend consultant to Marketing Product Managers Designers and Key Accounts<BR>* Works closely with members of fabric and materials team to develop new materials<BR>* Collect relevant information needed to design a consumer and market-right collection sources include Trade Publications trade fairs sports events General interest press trend services fashion and sportswear magazines Store checks market visits team travel<BR>* Collaborate with marketing to remain informed of current trends and market needs<BR>* Research color and trend for the North American Market<BR>* Produces color and material trend and travel reports for other members of the design team<BR>* Create inspirationpresentations Show creative output<BR>* Work as a member of the color and trend team on creating seasonal color collections<BR>* Hand off designs to development and communicates all relevant information needed for development process<BR>Knowledge Skills and Abilities<BR>* Computer skills Apple Mac Freehand PhotoShop<BR>* Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually<BR>* Ability to work with cross-functional teams<BR>* Ability to create designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities<BR>* Ability to design for new initiatives and products with a fresh innovative perspective<BR>* Knowledge of consumer trends and styles<BR>* Ability to operate in a fast past ever changing work environment<BR>Qualifications<BR>* Four year college or university degree in industrial graphics apparel or footwear design<BR>* Practical experience in footwear design fashion design or any design relevant environment<BR>* Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment<BR>* Three years relevant work experience<BR>* Equivalent combination of education andor experience may be substituted for degree <BR>adidas’ founder Adi Dassler was inspir </font></td>
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