Apparel Graphics Designer Basketball jobs at Adidas in Pakistan, Lahore

,,&supply base in the industry.Oversee the development, commercialization, product integrity, manufacturability, Create to Value (CTV), and achievement of target FOB for all products and categories within the Development Centers. Additionally, develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies in the designated country to ensure company objectives are met regarding quality, volume, delivery, and cost of sourced products, while achieving desired performance outcomes.

Product Creation

• Lead multiple product creation teams in Development Centers for all development and commercialization, material innovation and product costing; ensuring that products consistently exceed customer expectations in respect to fit, comfort, design integrity, performance, perceived value, manufacturability and quality.
• Set direction for development and commercialization area with key focus on Create to Value (CTV), Product Integrity and overall Manufacturability & Efficiency for the designated Development Centers.
• Work with suppliers to promote capability influence Marketing, Design and Brand Operations in general product direction and execution of the designated product categories built upon product and manufacturing expertise.
• Take cross-country accountability for the development and engineering of centrally developed projects for other Sourcing production facilities of the parent Development Center.

Sourcing Operations

• Implement sourcing strategies within assigned location to meet the company objectives relating to quality, volume, delivery, and cost of sourced products.
• Build and maintain business relationships at the highest level of trust and integrity.
• Implement Supply Performance Framework (“SPIKE”) to ensure the company secures, maintains, and supports the highest quality vendors available.
• Manage risks (e.g., political, economic, strategic, etc.) likely to impact business operations.
• Ensure implementation of company policy for all operations (Quality, Delivery, Costing, Development, Planning/Ordering/Shipping, Materials).
• Ensure lead times provided by suppliers are in line with the company's objectives for speed-to-market.
• Ensure supply partners and all operations comply with company expectations and relevant local laws (general and labour) and respect basic human rights, health, and safety of all employees and the environment.
• Ensure right level of collaboration and capabilities in Digital, Development, and Manufacturing in Tier 1 supply partners.
• Form and maintain the appropriate organizational structures for end-to-end process performance and succession. Identify and develop future talent, and ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level through development of direct reports and teams.
• Maintain adidas’ public image at the highest possible level through professionalism, integrity, and contribution to the local community.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.
• Role model leadership to foster a culture of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion that strives for an inclusive workplace.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Product Development & Sourcing: PCPM, Quality Testing & Compliance
• Global Brands
• Other Global Function teams: Social and Environmental Affairs /Government Affairs
• Sourcing Supply Partners

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Breadth of management experiences across various industries (specially manufacturing)
• Strong conceptual thinking and business acumen
• Strong influencing and communication skills (written and spoken)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead multidimensional teams.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in engineering or a technical field (e.g., materials science, chemistry, physics, etc.) or non-technical field coupled with relevant work experiences.

• 12+ years of relevant business experience and5+ years of people management experience

• Willingness to travel frequently (including internationally)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• Develop short calendars industry-leading creative solutions to extend the global adidas Originals apparel collection for the China market and amplify the relevancy and desirability of adidas brand image, from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development of concepts that extend the Originals apparel strategy with a clear focus on China market needs across women’s and unisex category

• Develop consumer-centric creative strategies with a heavy focus on the outerwear category

• Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand-focus

• High-frequency communication to Germany HQ key design team members to maximize harmonization between local product creation and originals global collection

• Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end-to-end creative excellence from sell-in to sell-out (consumer-facing)

• Create together with the direct reports highly relevant top-class design solutions and ensure the accurate translation of those into tech packs, which include all relevant sketches, artworks, fit, material, color, and trimming information

• Follow up on creative strategy on sample level and ensure maximum market and consumer relevancy

• Review and approve production stages of creative execution

• Maximize results within the given budget and timeframes

• Can-do mindset, seeking solutions driven within the complex multiple overlapping creation calendars with limited time and resource

• Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of stakeholders

• Identify opportunities for improvement and change and proactively initiate own proposals/projects

• Grow, mentor, and support the direct reports

• Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world-class results

Key Relationships:

• Design Director, Senior Designer, direct Design reports, Graphic designers

• Product Marketing

• Product Development, pattern maker

• C2C

• External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, ateliers, photographers, etc)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Abode Creative Illustrator, Photoshop & other design apps: expert level required

• Strong visual conceptualization and verbal presentation skills with the ability to create and showcase impactful, exciting visual concept

• Strong knowledge of apparel products that must include a good level of understanding of fabrication, material, trimming, pattern, and graphics as a product design owner

• Art Direction of photoshoots, pre-press reviews, and approvals are bonus

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook

• Language: English: excellent; Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Under-graduate level Design education or a combination thereof

• Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools

• At least 5-7 years experience in the Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on a managerial level

• Design experience in the Outerwear category will be an advantage

• Design experience in both gender Menswear & Womenswear will be an advantage

• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes)

• Passion for adidas and it’s mission

• Passion for sports, culture, fashion, design

• 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.
• 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 andAD&Dinsurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employeesare able toenroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including12 weeksof 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, twelve 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 $112,000 - $134,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.
• At adidas we offer a Hybrid work policy which requires 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 Los Angeles, California.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION

• Develop industry leading creative solutions for assigned concept or category, to create a highly relevant, desirable and clear adidas brand image, from sell in to sellout (consumer-facing)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Creative development for concept or category across multiple consumer touchpoints, from 2D to retail to digital
• Develop concepts and creative strategies that fulfill objectives of category, concept, briefs
• Collaborate with Product Design team to ensure holistic storytelling
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to ensure consumer- and brand focus
• Lead the execution of creative strategies to ensure end to end creative excellence from sellin to sellout (consumer-facing)
• Direct variety of creative resources (agencies, freelancers, writers, photographers, etc) on creative execution to ensure holistic creative excellence
• Review and approve production stages of creative execution
• Maximise results within given budget and timeframes
• Participate in creation of annual and long-term Creative Direction strategies
• Present and communicate creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to variety of stakeholders
• Identify opportunities of improvement and change, and initiate own proposals/projects
• Seek out new Design resources that can deliver world class results
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Design Directors, Creative Directors
• Product Designers
• Brand Communications
• Retail, C2C
• Product Teams
• External Creative Resources (agencies, freelancers, photographers, etc)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint: advanced /Outlook
• Design apps: expert
• Strong visual and verbal skills with the ability to create impactful/exciting visuals
• Art Direction of photoshoots, pre-press reviews and approvals
• Strong 3D skills and knowledge of virtual tools are required

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

FTW tools: Blender, or similar 3D design tools

• Language: English: excellent

Another European language: fluent

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Under-graduate level Design education or combination thereof
• Solid education and advanced experience in the creative development of communication tools
• At least 6-8 years experience in Sporting Goods/Fashion Industry or Design on managerial level
• Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/execution of design solution, pre-press processes)
• Passion for adidas and it’s mission
• Passion for sports, culture, design