PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION
To assist in designing industry leading executions of footwear and/or apparel through color and materials.
Continuously aware and directs a team(s) on information needed to design a consumer and brand relevant BU collection. Should include all possible sources to gain this information:
- Trade fairs, cultural events, and sporting events, athlete insights
- Trade publications, general interest press, trend services, fashion and sportswear magazines and websites
- Store checks, market visits, and team travel as provided
- Relevant forecast and sell-through numbers from our Marketing counterparts
Assists a team in seasonal and long-term design direction for their category within the following topics:
- Footwear and/or Apparel Color
- Footwear and/or Apparel Materials
Contributes to design direction by, but not limited to:
- Assisting in trend forecasting content relevant to our consumers and brand
Works closely with members of the category’s design team. This includes but is not limited to:
- Providing color and material content and direction
- Collaboration and critiquing
Assists in designing footwear/apparel color and materials executions for inline and/or key account ranges with input from Design, Marketing, and Development. This includes but is not limited to:
- Seasonal prep and research stated above
- Assists in creating color design presentations; both physical and digital.
- Exploratory process to reach final solution
- Creates color CADs and Material Maps & Graphic Maps
- Works closely with Development to assist in development process & costing; meet development timelines and calendar deadlines per seasonal milestone.
- Assists in communication inspiration and storytelling to Marketing
Design, Product Marketing, Brand Comms, Development, Creative Direction, and Creation Center Portland, other Sport Categories
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Computer Skills
- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
- Power Point/Key Note
- Apple Mac operating systems
- 3D systems beneficial, but not required
- Ability to understand design concepts and think conceptually
- Ability to creative designs that meet category needs and commercial opportunities
- Ability to operate in a fast pace, ever changing work environment
- Works well in a team environment. This position requires employee to engage with many stakeholders, as well as manage various information and relationships
- Ability and desire to push themselves, others, and the brand forward.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with key business partners
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Four year college or university degree in industrial, graphic, apparel, or footwear design
- Thorough knowledge of art and design with clear understanding of visual design or any design related environment
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for degree
- Passion for movement, sport, and culture
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
