Golf Apparel Designer — Innovative, Performance-Driven Wear

adidas AG; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA)

FSA options

401k with employer match

Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Adidas Golf Apparel is seeking a Designer Apparel to own the design execution for assigned categories, translating briefs into concepts and coordinating with Product Marketing, Development and Materials teams to deliver cohesive golf collections.

You will lead fittings, prototype reviews, and handoffs, apply Adidas design language and sustainability standards, and ensure cost, quality, and timing targets are met while working in a hybrid in Carlsbad, California, with English as working language.

Qualifications

• University degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 4+ years of professional apparel design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development and execution within performance, sport or lifestyle apparel.
• Experience with cross-functional product creation teams and suppliers.
• Experience with fittings, garment construction and technical design processes.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Execute seasonal print/graphic creation.
• Interpret golf, sport, lifestyle, fashion and consumer trends for the Apparel category.
• Create concepts, sketches, graphics, color directions, material ideas and presentations for assigned categories.
• Translate concepts into CADs, graphics, color applications, materials and construction specs.
• Apply adidas design language, brand standards, legal guidance and sustainability expectations to all work.
• Present design concepts, seasonal stories and category recommendations at key meetings.
• Partner with Product Marketing to align design solutions with consumer needs and price points.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Materials Development to resolve feasibility, cost, quality, fit and manufacturability.

Skills

Apparel design

Communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketching

Collaboration

Education

Fashion Design degree

Tools

CAD software

2D/3D design tools

Job description

Adidas Golf Apparel is seeking a Designer Apparel to own the design execution for assigned categories, translating briefs into concepts and coordinating with Product Marketing, Development and Materials teams to deliver cohesive golf collections.

You will lead fittings, prototype reviews, and handoffs, apply Adidas design language and sustainability standards, and ensure cost, quality, and timing targets are met while working in a hybrid in Carlsbad, California, with English as working language.