Women's Golf Apparel Designer - Creative & Technical Lead (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

adidas in Carlsbad, California seeks a Designer Apparel for adidas Golf Apparel to own design execution from concept through handoff, collaborating with Product Marketing, Development and Materials for cohesive seasonal stories.

You will translate briefs into complete design packages, lead seasonal executions, and present concepts at milestones while applying adidas language and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• University degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design or 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 with fittings, garment construction and technical design processes.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret golf, sport, lifestyle, fashion, consumer and competitive trends relevant to the Apparel category.
• Create concepts, sketches, graphics, color 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, color 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.
• Maintain accurate design files, specifications, approvals and presentation materials in relevant systems.

Skills

Apparel design

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketching & visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Garment construction

Fluent English

Education

Fashion-related degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD tools

Job description

adidas in Carlsbad, California seeks a Designer Apparel for adidas Golf Apparel to own design execution from concept through handoff, collaborating with Product Marketing, Development and Materials for cohesive seasonal stories.

You will translate briefs into complete design packages, lead seasonal executions, and present concepts at milestones while applying adidas language and sustainability standards.