Assistant Designer, Kids FTW

Adidas

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

To design market right products for assigned projects as part of an international design team in cooperation with marketing and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop kids FTW that fit into adidas brand identity. Present the designs in context to the category direction.
• Implement the creative vision in a product range for kids.
• Self-Manage own creative process and execute towards given design languages within the category.
• 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.
• Ensure efficient process and communication flow between design, marketing and development (within x- functional team) for all issues regarding the designed ranges and products.
• Ensure proper handover of sketches into development. Main duty is to submit all relevant information needed for the development process such as sketches, detail sketches, fabric and trim indication, artworks …
• Visualize ideas for products and ranges with a high degree of expertise.

Key Relationships:

• Marketing
• Development
• Team members

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of FTW design/shoe making
• Knowledge of fashion design or industrial design
• Presentation and communication skills
• Good knowledge of product development, material and trims for assigned product range
• Passion for Design and product storytelling
• Knowledge and use of computer design software/systems (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Kids FTW experience is a plus
• Fluent in English is good to have (spoken and written)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a college or university, major Design or industrial product engineering

• 3 years of practical experience in FTW design

• At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

• Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

• By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:

• Assistant Designer, Kids FTW

Brand:

Location

Shanghai

TEAM: Design

State: SH

Country/Region: CN

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 550184

Date: Sep 24, 2026