南京招聘

Graphic Designer

Department: Creation Centre Shanghai

Subsidiary/Country: Region Asia-Pacific/Hong Kong

Location: Shanghai, China


Interested in being a part of something new within one of the most famous athletic

and lifestyle brands in the world? Would you like to be one of the early pioneers to

help lead the adidas Group to its inevitable future of being one of the top retailers in

the World. If so, then keep reading because this job might be for you.



This is an opportunity to join a truly international business with an environment that is

often described as dynamic, innovative, and culturally diverse. If you share our love for

sport and competition and have the drive to be number one in what you do, then

consider this option to join our winning team!



Purpose:


To design market-appropriate Men's graphics for the adidas brand as part of an regional design team in cooperation with Creation Centre Shanghai marketing and development.


Key Responsibilities:



Be at the Asian forefront of design trends and innovation and their application.
Own the creative process to make sure that the final products meet regional commercial and image objectives.
Design graphics for the regional inline and account exclusives apparel /t-shirt range based on input from and in cooperation with marketing.
Ensure sufficient service to product management and development.



Essential Duties & Responsibilities:



Execute graphic design vs. the visual language of adidas and guidelines of the Apparel division.
Translate the regional strategies into differentiated and distinctive design language to fulfil customers expectations.
Collect relevant information needed to create truly regional apparel sports graphics. This to include all possible sources to gain this information: trade publications, trade fairs, sport events, general interest press, trend services, fashion & sportswear magazines, store checks, market visits, team travel
Produce trend and travel reports for other members of the design team and present findings to marketing.
Create graphic design concepts for the respective product area.
Design graphics (this includes illustrations, typographies, logo graphics, hand sketches, artworks, technical drawings, colour concepts and colorations, story boards, etc.)
Ensure proper handover of graphic artworks to the mechanical production department and into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as original artworks, colour indication, execution information, artwork sizes, etc.
Assist product management in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections.
Ensure an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the products designed by the designer.
Present graphics internally and help with presentations, which support the launch of products conceived by the designer, externally.
Load sketches into the internal software catalogue.


Requisite Education:



BA or MA in Graphic Design or comparable education
Advanced computer skills on Apple Mac (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop)
Apparel graphic knowledge / garment product knowledge
Experience on garment printing process
High level of creativity
Preferably a practical background (e.g. internship in a graphic design agency).
Minimum 3 years of experience in graphic design
Fluent in English; Mandarin preferred


adidas' founder, Adi Dassler, was inspired by a single idea when he made his first shoes, at the age of just 20: to provide every athlete with the best footwear for his or her respective discipline. And 85 years later, we have almost 16,000 employees worldwide who put this same passion and commitment to innovation into each concept, component, process and product we produce.

Our mission is to be the leading sports brand in the world. At adidas we understand it takes a village to accomplish this mission. adidas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. You may have heard us say "Impossible is Nothing" or "Celebrate Originality"; to us, these phrases are more than just words. If you share this same passion then apply today!

adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry with the core brands adidas and Reebok. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach /Germany, the company employs more than 56,000 people across the globe and generated sales of EUR 21 billion in 2017. In Greater China, the company employs more than 5,700 people and generated sales of over EUR 3.7 billion in 2017.
adidas China was founded in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai, one of adidas’ six key cities across the globe. With a population of 24 million, Shanghai is the largest city in China – and eighth largest in the world. It's the country's most important center for culture, commerce, and industry. Sometimes referred to as the "Paris of the East'," Shanghai prides itself for being a fashion capital as well.
Shanghai is also the headquarter of adidas Asia-Pacific market which is crucial to achieving the brand’s mission to be the best sports company in the world.