Apparel Designer, Womens - Golf

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (HSA/FSA)

Dental and vision coverage

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Annual bonus eligibility

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

adidas is seeking a Designer Apparel for its Golf Apparel range in California. You will own assigned categories, translate briefs into concepts and manage the design process from research to handoff, ensuring consumer relevance, fit and cost targets.

You will collaborate with Product Marketing, Development and Materials teams to build a cohesive collection across Apparel, Footwear and Accessories, while advancing innovative silhouettes and performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design or related field.
• Strong portfolio showing concept development and execution in performance, sport, or lifestyle apparel.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience with cross-functional product creation teams and suppliers.
• Experience with fittings, garment construction and technical design processes.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and relevant 2D/3D design tools.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret golf, sport, lifestyle, fashion and consumer trends for Apparel.
• Create concepts, sketches, graphics, color direction, material ideas and presentations for Apparel categories.
• Lead seasonal design execution for assigned categories, including Women’s Apparel.
• Translate concepts into design packages and handoffs, including CADs and specs.
• Apply adidas design language, brand standards and sustainability expectations.
• Present design concepts and seasonal stories at key meetings.
• Partner with Product Marketing to align with consumer needs and price points.
• Collaborate with Product Development to resolve feasibility, cost, fit and manufacturing considerations.
• Participate in fittings, prototypes and milestones with design feedback.
• Maintain design files, specs and milestones against calendar.

Skills

Portfolio development

English proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketching & visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Garment construction knowledge

Cost & manufacturability awareness

Concept development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

2D/3D design tools

Job description

About the Role

The Designer Apparel creates original, consumer-relevant and commercially viable designs for the adidas Golf Apparel range, with primary ownership of assigned categories and seasonal product stories. The role translates category briefs and design direction into complete product concepts that reflect adidas design language while meeting consumer, performance, fit, cost and creation requirements. It manages the design process for assigned Apparel products from research and concept development through technical handoff, fitting reviews, prototyping and commercialisation. The role works closely with Product Marketing, Product Development, Materials Development and cross-functional creation teams to build a cohesive golf collection across Apparel, Footwear and Accessories.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and interpret golf, sport, lifestyle, fashion, consumer and competitive trends relevant to the Apparel category.


• Create concepts, sketches, graphics, colour direction, material ideas and presentations for assigned Apparel categories.


• Lead seasonal design execution for assigned categories, including Women's Apparel and additional categories as business needs require.


• Translate approved concepts into complete design packages and technical handoffs, including CADs, graphics, colour applications, material selections, trim direction, specifications and construction intent.


• Apply adidas design language, brand standards, legal guidance and sustainability expectations to all work.


• Present design concepts, seasonal stories and category recommendations at key creation and milestone meetings.


• Partner with Product Marketing to ensure design solutions address consumer needs, category strategy, product briefs and target price points.


• Partner with Product Development and Materials Development to resolve feasibility, cost, quality, fit, performance and manufacturing considerations while protecting design intent.


• Participate in fittings, prototype reviews, sample evaluations and product creation milestones, providing clear and timely design feedback.


• Manage assigned design workload and deliverables against the seasonal calendar and key milestones, maintaining accurate design files, specifications, approvals and presentation materials.


• Explore new silhouettes, material innovations, construction methods, graphics, fits and performance solutions for golf apparel, using athlete, consumer and marketplace insights to improve product performance, functionality and visual appeal.


• Contribute to cohesive cross-category design stories across Apparel, Footwear and Accessories, and build productive working relationships with internal partners, suppliers and external creative resources.


• Own design execution and recommendations for assigned Apparel products within approved category and design direction, accountable for creative quality, technical completeness, milestone readiness and accurate handoff, and elevate design feasibility, fit, cost, sourcing.


• Legal or timeline risks to Design leadership.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• University degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design or a related field.


• 4+ years of professional apparel design experience.


• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development, creative vision and execution within performance, sport or lifestyle apparel.


• Experience working with cross-functional product creation teams and suppliers.


• Experience with fittings, garment construction and technical design processes.


• Fluent English, written and spoken.


• Strong apparel design capability with an original and consumer-focused point of view.


• Proficiency in the end-to-end apparel design process from research and concept development through technical handoff and commercialisation.


• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, materials, trims, colour and manufacturing processes.


• Strong sketching, visualisation, colour, material and presentation capability.


• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and relevant 2D or 3D design tools.


• Ability to balance creativity with cost, quality, manufacturability and timing.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Workplace

• Hybrid work policy requiring attendance in the office Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday each week.


• For work requiring a high degree of collaboration or an in-person presentation, in-office attendance is required even on Friday.

Benefits & Perks

• Robust and progressive medical coverage, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.


• Adoption support, including surrogate and fertility support.


• Short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage.


• Enrolment in the 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.


• Education assistance for full-time employees.


• Generous leave policies, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.


• Eligibility to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.


• Prorated flexible time off accruing at 0.4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service.


• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.

About the Company

adidas believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a real competitive advantage, recruiting and developing people to reflect the rich diversity of its consumers and communities.