Purpose for the organization: The design industry needs to change and adidas wants to be at the forefront, breaking down barriers facing new-to-design or field-switching creators. Enabling design proficiency and leadership mastery via S.E.E.D. (School for Experiential Education in Design), a paid 2yr on-the-job product creation educational experience. Offering an industry leading "learn by doing" curriculum, professional support and career guidance through mentor and partnership programs. This role plays a crucial part in bringing this vision to life by teaching, leading and mentoring S.E.E.D. designers through the design process of producing "go-to-market" products across footwear, apparel, accessories and a variety of special projects and collaborations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead and drive S.E.E.D. product creation in partnership with director, S.E.E.D. designers, internal business units and external partners/ retailers.
Develop seasonal design direction of S.E.E.D. x adidas co-branded product in partnership with Design Director, external partners that align with brand identity, initiatives and market trends that resonate with target consumers.
2. Manage S.E.E.D. designer success and career readiness in partnership with S.E.E.D. Director.
Teach and mentor 6-12 S.E.E.D. designers through the product creation process of designing and developing "go-to-market" products across Graphics, Color, Materials, Footwear, Apparel and Accessories Design.
Manage S.E.E.D. designer success through touchbases, written and verbal feedback, 90 Day Plan goal setting, #MyBest performance ratings, TLU and calibration reviews in partnership with HR and S.E.E.D. director.
Lead daily communication and engagement with S.E.E.D. designers around project goals, guidelines, updates, calendars, performance, feedback etc.
Key Relationships:
Peers in Design Community - Apparel, Footwear, Color, Material, Graphics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to inspire, think creatively and strategically, synthesize data, and develop innovative solutions within an entrepreneurial environment.
Proven experience with the entire design process (project scope and time planning, design steps, production/ execution of design solution, pre-press processes).
Working knowledge of Mac software (Keynote, Numbers), design programs (i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop).
Knowledge of basic design terminology preferred. Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Passion for sports, culture, design, education, and teaching/ mentorship
- 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, 11 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 $135,000-,$155,250. 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.
- Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
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