Assistant Graphics Designer

adidas; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sportswear is seeking a creative professional to assist their Design Team in Los Angeles. This role involves developing innovative products and collaborating with marketing and product management. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong design skills, creativity, and a proactive approach in a team setting.

Benefits

Health Savings Account with employer funding

Dental and vision insurance

401k plan with employer match

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in using Macintosh computer design software/systems.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Strong eye for design with a grasp of North American trends.

Responsibilities

• Contribute visual inspiration during product concept phases.
• Develop creative solutions and execute design work.
• Support product management and development issues.

Skills

Good communication skills

High level of creativity

Creative thinking

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

Assist the Design team to design market right products for the adidas brand as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute visual inspiration and mood boards during concept phases
• Develop creative solutions to individual products
• Work with the creative process and execute towards given targets and defined design languages and strategies
• Execute design work according to the visual language of adidas as well as given Corporate Identity guidelines according to legal guidance
• Verbally present product ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings
• Support an efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development for all issues regarding the ranges and products
• Support product management and development in all issues regarding the realization of products and collections
• Visualize graphic design ideas for products and ranges with clarity
• Creating 3D concept representation, 3D assets, digital product information for an accurate development and decision-making process
• Support senior designers with artwork execution on product including but not limited to T-shirts, fleece, and seasonal collections
• Resize and adapt existing graphics across genders, channels, and product types
• Prep production-ready artwork files and help build tech packs
• Help organize seasonal files, references, and templates

Key Relationships

• Marketing
• Development
• Design

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication and presentation skills
• High level of creativity
• Expert knowledge and use of Macintosh computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving mindset—proactive and resourceful
• Strong eye for design, with attention to detail and an understanding of North American trends
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain highly organized
• 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.
• adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage. Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match. Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance. Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• The anticipated low and high end of the base pay range for this position is $73,000 - $105,000. Actual salary will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills and competencies, proficiency for the role.
• 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, California.
• 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. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• 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 the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.