Senior Design Director, Partnerships
adidas - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079![adidas](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Culture, Collaborations & Partnerships
Subsidiary/country:
USA
Number of Personnel Managed:
4-6
Cost Center/Budget and/or Revenue Responsibility:
Yes
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
Develop and steer the Culture, Collaborations and Partnerships design vision into product expression in partnership with the product creation team. The Senior Design Director will drive one holistic strategy for partnerships in North America across footwear, apparel, and accessories and will foster a one team mentality within our design community.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and foster creativity within the design team to ensure that the Company creates and manufactures products that meet the needs of the Partner and customers.
Collaborate with development to find new and more innovative methods of working to improve products and product ranges.
Drive partnership marketing strategies that can be implemented throughout Design.
Close collaboration with Product Marketing and Development to implement strategies, concepts, and projects for overall success.
Manage, supervise, and provide feedback and development opportunities for teams.
Provide designs for key projects to demonstrate leadership and set a high standard of design excellence.
Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting-edge ideas that are innovative in the market.
Represent and lead a strong multi-disciplinary Design team when in contact with internal and external parties.
Stay up to date on consumers, cultural trends, fashion, sports culture, and athletic findings across multiple categories and disciplines.
Influence and work closely with Partner(s) on design direction.
Oversee all Design Direction from Concepts through Development and Go To Market launches; ensure design and performance objectives; deliver holistic creative process, market research, storytelling, and product design execution.
Key Relationships:
Product Marketing
External Partner(s)
Concept to Consumer
Product Operations
Costing and Development
Project Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Profound textile, graphic, footwear/apparel design knowledge, and credible expertise.
Holistic thinker, can establish and drive end-to-end design strategy and initiatives.
Inspirational and visionary leader.
Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong influence skills and change management.
Ability to manage a team of personnel, direct and indirect.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Comprehensive knowledge of product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture.
Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office.
Display and model innovative, resilient, and empathetic mindsets.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5+ years experience of leading Footwear Design teams.
Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience.
Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market, connectivity to the athletics statement culture and consumer.
Fluency in English.
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.
The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $197,000-295,000.00. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.
Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount of .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years. 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, CA. Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES, OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME.
COURAGE:
Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
OWNERSHIP:
Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION:
Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY:
Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY:
Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT:
Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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