Assistant Designer Apparel - Colour & Graphics - SMSU & Olympics

Assistant Designer – Color & Graphics (SMSU / Olympics)

Purpose :

• Create compelling design concepts for SMSU assets & events through color and graphic storytelling.
• Ensure accurate product development for offerings by the Sports Marketing Service Unit via color sketches, graphic designs, and comprehensive design packs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Modify designs within the international inline range, adhering to adidas standards and technical constraints (e.g., CI, color strategy) to meet both internal and external customer requirements.
• Develop color stories aligned with global adidas design direction and specific customer needs for SMSU ranges.
• Create customer-specific graphic designs and adapt inline graphics to suit SMSU requirements.
• Manage sports categories independently, overseeing project planning and execution.
• Prepare detailed design packs and handover documents that meet SMSU specifications, ensuring technical precision.
• Facilitate efficient communication and processes between design, marketing, and development teams regarding range-related issues.
• Collaborate with inline design, marketing, and development teams on color, graphics, and placement ideas based on customer needs, technical feasibility, and brand objectives.
• Execute design tasks consistent with adidas’s visual language and corporate identity guidelines.

Key Relationships

• Marketing
• Development
• Inline Design teams
• SMSU Assets

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of fashion and graphic design, with a keen sense for color, color combinations, their application, and current color trends.
• Independent, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking effectively.
• Good understanding of current sports products across various categories.
• Effective presentation skills for one-on-one and small group interactions with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• High level of creativity and innovation.
• Proficiency in Macintosh design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Clo) and systems.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications :

• Degree in Design, Trend Studies, Fashion, or Graphic Design.
• Minimum of two years' relevant experience in a customer-focused design environment, including internships, freelance work, or employment.

Location: Graphic Designer • Herzogenaurach, BY, DE